Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
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We handle metal plating for La Mesa homeowners, La Mesa Village shops, medical offices and contractors who send their parts to our Oceanside shop. Hardware, lighting and fixtures come back stripped, plated and insured.
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Metal Plating Services in La Mesa
Mount Helix views and a classic small downtown.
La Mesa calls itself the Jewel of the Hills. Mount Helix rises above it with large older homes, and La Mesa Village keeps a walkable downtown of shops and restaurants. Postwar ranch houses fill much of the city, and the medical offices around Grossmont bring a lot of daily traffic. The water is hard here, and faucets show it.
La Mesa parts travel by ground and normally reach us in one business day. Photos are enough for a written quote. We strip, plate and inspect each piece, then ship your order back insured.
Mount Helix homeowners send lighting, door sets and gate hardware. Village shops and restaurants send signs, rails and fixtures. Medical offices send handles and grab bars, and families across town send faucets spotted by hard water.
What We Do
Plating Services in La Mesa
La Mesa often orders nickel plating, brass plating and chrome plating, with patinas for older homes and metal polishing.
Electroless Nickel Plating
An even nickel layer applied without electric current, so threads, bores and complex shapes get the same coverage.
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Copper Plating
A warm decorative finish or a smooth underplate before nickel, chrome or paint.
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Brass Plating
Classic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
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Gold 24k Plating
Real 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
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Nickel Plating
Bright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
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Silver Plating
Silver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
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Patinas
Hand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
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Home Decor Restoration
Lamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
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Powder Coating
A tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
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Classic Car and Motorcycle Parts
Trim, emblems, knobs and small parts brought back to original condition or better.
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Boat and Yacht Parts
Cleats, rails, hawse pipes and fittings restored to stand up to salt air again.
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Tumble Finishes
Mass finishing that deburrs and smooths large runs of small parts evenly.
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Refurbishing
Worn, bent or broken metal pieces repaired and rebuilt before they are refinished.
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Metal Polishing
Hand buffing to a mirror, satin or brushed look, with or without plating after.
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Mount Helix estates and Village storefronts.
The older homes on Mount Helix have a lot of character, from Spanish revival to mid century, and their hardware often needs stripping and refinishing rather than replacing. We match original finishes and supply dark patinas for gates and lanterns facing the afternoon sun.
La Mesa Village has shops and restaurants in older buildings with signs and hardware that see heavy use. Medical offices around Grossmont send handles and grab bars cleaned many times a day. Hard water is common, and we strip and replate a lot of spotted faucets.
Since 1989
Over three decades of plating, one shop in Oceanside.
Every part is stripped, prepped, plated and inspected in our own building, and our work comes with a 12 month workmanship guarantee. Send photos and we'll take it from there.
How It Works
From La Mesa to Our Shop
From the Jewel of the Hills to our bench, step by step.
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.
Metal Plating Gallery
Metal Finishing Gallery
A look at recent work from our Oceanside shop: plated hardware, lighting, hospitality and casino pieces, marine fittings and industrial parts.
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 La Mesa is plated in this building.
Decorative Metal Coatings
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
- Address 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Ste G, Oceanside, CA 92056
- Phone (760) 746 3378
- Quotes Send photos and get a price
Business Hours
- Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
Shipping from La Mesa
La Mesa packages normally land in Oceanside the following business day. Pack faucets with their handles and escutcheons so the set comes back complete.
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Why La Mesa Sends Its Plating to DMC
Frequently Asked Questions
La Mesa homeowners and businesses ask us these.
Usually. Light spotting may polish off, but once the plating is worn through we strip it, polish the brass and replate in chrome, nickel or brass. Drying faucets after use helps the new finish last. East County water is very hard, so a quick wipe after use helps a lot.
Yes. We strip rust and paint, repair small damage and finish in black or oil rubbed bronze, sealed for outdoor use. Glass panels stay with you. Lanterns facing west get the most sun and fade first.
Many do. Metal signs, pulls and kick plates can be stripped and refinished. Note the height and width of each sign when you email photos. Raised lettering comes back crisp.
Chrome and nickel hold up best to frequent cleaning. Stainless bars can simply be polished. Tell us which cleaners the office uses so we pick the right finish.
Yes. Send the faucet, towel bars and accessories together, and we finish them as one batch. It's the surest way to get the same tone everywhere.
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.