Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Fountain ValleyOur metal plating serves Fountain Valley hospitals, corporate offices, manufacturers and homeowners who mail their parts to our Oceanside shop. Fixtures, handles, technical parts and home hardware return plated, inspected and insured.
Mile Square Park and a busy business district.
Fountain Valley was farmland well into the 1950s, then filled quickly with tract homes in the 1960s and 70s. Mile Square Park sits in the middle of town, and the business district near the 405 holds corporate offices, a major medical center and technology companies. It's just far enough inland to escape most beach fog, but the ocean is close.
Fountain Valley parts ship to us by ground and typically arrive the next business day. Send a few photos or a drawing and we write up a quote. Finished parts are wrapped by type, counted against your list and sent home insured.
Hospitals and medical offices send grab bars, handles and fixtures. Corporate campuses send door hardware and lobby rails. Manufacturers send parts for electroless nickel, and homeowners send faucets and lighting from 1960s and 70s houses.
Fountain Valley often asks for chrome plating, nickel plating and electroless nickel plating, with brass plating and metal polishing.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Fountain ValleyAn even nickel layer applied without electric current, so threads, bores and complex shapes get the same coverage.
View in Fountain ValleyA warm decorative finish or a smooth underplate before nickel, chrome or paint.
View in Fountain ValleyClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in Fountain ValleyReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View in Fountain ValleyBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View in Fountain ValleySilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View in Fountain ValleyHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View ServiceLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View in Fountain ValleyA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View in Fountain ValleyTrim, emblems, knobs and small parts brought back to original condition or better.
View ServiceCleats, rails, hawse pipes and fittings restored to stand up to salt air again.
View ServiceMass finishing that deburrs and smooths large runs of small parts evenly.
View ServiceWorn, bent or broken metal pieces repaired and rebuilt before they are refinished.
View ServiceHand buffing to a mirror, satin or brushed look, with or without plating after.
View ServiceHospital halls, office lobbies and tract home kitchens.
Medical buildings in Fountain Valley go through handles, grab bars and rails that are cleaned many times a day. Chrome and nickel hold up best, and stainless often just needs polishing. Corporate campuses send lobby rails and door hardware in sets, labeled by floor, so everything matches after refinishing.
The city's tract homes from the 1960s and 70s are full of solid fixtures. Owners often keep the quality and change the look, sending faucets, lighting and door hardware for polished nickel or satin brass. Technology and manufacturing companies send parts that need even electroless nickel coatings.
See the price before you ship a thing.
Snap a few photos from different angles and tell us the finish you have in mind. You'll get a written quote and a realistic lead time. Standard work takes 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited orders are possible when the schedule allows.
Fountain Valley orders reach us in a day. These are the steps.
Send photos of every part with a short description. We reply with a written quote and a lead time, usually the same business day. Never ship before you have a quote number.
Wrap each piece individually, keep metal from touching metal, and use at least three inches of padding on every side. Double box long trim and bumpers.
Ship with any carrier, insure the box for what the parts are worth to you, and email us the tracking number so we know it is on the way.
We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.
Metal Finishing Gallery
A look at recent work from our Oceanside shop: plated hardware, lighting, hospitality and casino pieces, marine fittings and industrial parts.
From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.
One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Fountain Valley is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Boxes from Fountain Valley usually reach Oceanside the following business day. For building hardware, tag each piece with its floor and door number.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fountain Valley facilities and homeowners ask these often.
Yes. Chrome and nickel stand up well to the strong cleaners used in medical spaces, and stainless bars can be polished. We check every edge so the bars stay smooth to the touch. Tell us the cleaning products used, and we pick the most durable option.
Yes. Many offices send one floor at a time so the building is never without hardware. Tag each piece with its floor and door, and we return it sorted. We record the finish so every floor matches.
Some do. It deposits evenly on threads, edges and small holes and adds wear and corrosion resistance. Send the drawing and spec, and we confirm the coating and thickness in the quote.
Often, yes. Many fixtures from that time are heavy solid brass. We strip the old finish, polish and plate chrome, polished nickel or brass, and check for cracks before we start.
Yes. Stainless doesn't need plating. Hand polishing brings it back to a bright or brushed look while keeping the original metal, which is often the quickest fix.
The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. We're closed on Sunday. Shipments are received Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific.
Usually, yes. Send a photo of the piece you want to match, or ship it along with your parts as a sample. We adjust the finish until the new work sits right next to the old.
When the work is done and inspected, we pack your parts in fresh materials and ship them back insured. If you're close to Oceanside, you're welcome to pick them up instead.