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Metal Plating in Imperial Beach, CA

The most southwestern beach in the country, and the saltiest.

We provide metal plating to Imperial Beach homeowners, pier area businesses and Navy families who ship their parts to our Oceanside shop. Outdoor showers, beach cottage hardware, signs and fixtures come back refinished and insured.

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Metal Finishing Services for Imperial Beach

Pier, estuary and a wall of sea spray.

Imperial Beach is the most southwestern city in the continental United States, a small beach town with a long pier, the Tijuana River Estuary to the south and a Navy base next door. Beach cottages, apartments and outdoor showers line the blocks near the sand. Here, sea spray reaches almost every outdoor fixture in town.

A parcel from the bottom of the coast to Oceanside is usually a one day ride. Photos are enough for a written quote. Each piece is stripped, repaired, plated and checked, then sent home insured.

Homeowners send outdoor showers, hose bibs, porch lights and house numbers. Businesses near the pier send signs, rails and fixtures. Navy families send keepsakes and furniture hardware, and apartment owners send mailboxes and entry hardware.

What We Do

Plating Services in Imperial Beach

Imperial Beach asks for chrome plating and nickel plating on coastal fixtures, plus brass plating, powder coating and refurbishing.

Chrome, Nickel and Brass Plating in Imperial Beach

Beach cottages, pier shops and apartment entries.

Outdoor showers are almost a requirement in Imperial Beach, and they take a beating from salt, sand and constant use. We strip pitted shower heads, valves and trim, fill the damage and replate in a copper, nickel and chrome stack that resists the spray much longer. Hose bibs and porch lights get the same care.

Pier area businesses send signs, rails and fixtures that face the ocean all day. Apartment owners send banks of mailbox doors and entry hardware labeled by unit. Navy families from the nearby base send keepsakes and furniture hardware they want refreshed before a move.

Know the Price First

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.

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    How It Works

    From Imperial Beach to Our Shop

    Imperial Beach pieces reach us in four steps.

    01

    Get your quote first

    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.

    02

    Pack it like it will be dropped

    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.

    03

    Insure and send the tracking

    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.

    04

    Approve, then we ship back

    We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.

    What Our Clients Say

    Trusted by Professionals

    From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.

    Where We Are

    Our Location

    One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Imperial Beach is plated in this building.

    Decorative Metal Coatings

    Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.

    Business Hours

    • Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    • Sunday Closed
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    Shipping from Imperial Beach

    Give salty pieces from Imperial Beach a good fresh water rinse first. Rinse salt and sand off thoroughly and let parts dry a full day before packing.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other South Bay and San Diego cities we plate for:

    Chula Vista National City San Diego Coronado

    Why Imperial Beach Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Imperial Beach homeowners and businesses ask these.

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    Usually. Most outdoor shower heads and valves are brass under the chrome. We strip the old plating, fill pits with copper, buff and plate nickel and chrome. Very deep pitting may leave faint marks. Remove the valve cartridge and washers first, and send the metal parts with a photo of how they were mounted.

    Every week or two with fresh water, especially after windy days. Salt left drying on any finish eats into it, so a quick rinse is the single best thing you can do.

    Yes. Label each door by unit, and we return them sorted for easy reinstallation. Banks of 20 or more doors are common.

    Some do. Metal signs and brackets are stripped and refinished in tough finishes made for salt air. Surf shop racks and cafe rails are common too.

    Yes. Tell us your move date, and we can ship the finished piece to your new address if needed. Silver and brass pieces are the usual requests.

    Send us a few photos of the part from different angles, along with what it is and the finish you want. We look them over and send a written quote, usually within 24 business hours. It's free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.

    Standard orders take 3 to 5 weeks from the day your parts arrive. If you're on a deadline, ask about expedited service. When the schedule allows, we can finish in 5 to 7 business days.

    Yes. Our workmanship is covered for 12 months. If something isn't right with the finish we put on, call us and we'll make it right.