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Metal Plating in Lake Forest, CA

Business park parts and lakeside homes, done right.

We provide metal plating to Lake Forest companies, contractors and homeowners who ship parts to our Oceanside shop. Machined parts, prototypes, fixtures and home hardware come back plated, inspected and insured.

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Why Lake Forest Sends Its Plating to DMC

Foothill Ranch offices and two private lakes.

Lake Forest gets its name from two private lakes at the center of the city, but much of its character comes from business parks in Foothill Ranch and along the 5 and the 241. Those parks hold tech, medical device and manufacturing companies. Neighborhoods are mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Lake Forest parts reach us by ground in about a day. Send a drawing, spec or photos for a written quote. We plate, inspect and package each order carefully and ship it back insured.

Tech and medical companies send prototypes and production parts for electroless nickel and gold. Contractors send fixtures and hardware from remodels. Homeowners around the lakes send faucets, lighting and outdoor pieces.

What We Do

Plating Services in Lake Forest

Lake Forest often orders electroless nickel plating and gold 24k plating, plus nickel plating, brass plating and tumble finishes.

Metal Finishing Shop Serving Lake Forest

Clean rooms, cul de sacs and lakefront patios.

Companies in the Foothill Ranch business parks build products with small metal parts that need a dependable finish. Electroless nickel handles threads and tiny holes evenly, gold handles contacts, and tumbling cleans up burrs on small parts before plating.

Homes built in the 70s, 80s and 90s are due for upgrades, and owners send solid fixtures for polished nickel, satin brass or black. Around the lakes, outdoor lights and patio pieces get tougher finishes that handle sun and sprinklers. Remodelers often send whole house sets at once.

Ship It From Anywhere

You don't have to live nearby to work with us.

Customers all over the country pack their parts and ship them to our Oceanside shop. We finish them, inspect them and send them back insured. It starts with a few photos.

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    How It Works

    From Lake Forest to Our Shop

    Here is how Lake Forest companies and homeowners ship to us.

    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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest

    Lake Forest parcels usually land at our shop the next business day. Put spec sheets and part numbers in the box, and bag each part type separately.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other south Orange County cities we plate for:

    Irvine Mission Viejo Costa Mesa Tustin

    Plating Questions from Lake Forest

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Lake Forest engineers and homeowners often ask these.

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    Yes. A small first batch lets your team check fit, finish and thickness. Once approved, we run larger orders the same way and keep notes so later runs match. Send the part print and coating spec for a quote.

    Low phosphorus is harder and solders well. Medium is a good all around choice. High phosphorus has the best corrosion resistance. Tell us what the part does and we help you choose. For most parts, medium phosphorus is a safe start.

    Yes. Tumbling removes burrs and smooths edges in quantity, which helps plating cover evenly. A sample run comes first for your approval. It's especially useful on stamped or machined parts made in large numbers.

    If they are solid metal, yes. We strip the old finish and plate polished nickel, brass or another finish you choose, matching full sets together. Photos help us confirm the fixtures are solid metal before you ship.

    Powder coat and nickel and chrome hold up best to sun and sprinklers. Rinse off hard water spots now and then to keep them looking good. Light colored powder coat also stays cooler in afternoon sun.

    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.