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Metal Plating in Long Beach, CA

Port city parts, plated to work hard.

We provide metal plating to Long Beach customers who need hardware that holds up near the water. Boat owners, port suppliers, restaurants and homeowners ship their parts to our Oceanside shop, and we return them refinished and insured.

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Metal Plating Services in Long Beach

Harbors, salt and a lot of hardworking metal.

Long Beach is built around one of the busiest ports in the world, plus marinas in Alamitos Bay and the downtown shoreline. All that water means salt on everything. Boat fittings pit, outdoor railings dull, and coastal fixtures in Belmont Shore and Naples need more care than inland ones.

Long Beach parts ship to us by ground, usually in one business day. Send a few photos for a written quote, pack the parts, and ship them. We strip, repair, plate and inspect in our Oceanside shop, then send everything back insured.

Sailors and boat owners send cleats, rail fittings and wheels. Machine shops and suppliers near the port send working parts that need nickel or electroless nickel. Homeowners in Bixby Knolls and California Heights send Spanish revival and Craftsman hardware for restoration.

What We Do

Plating Services in Long Beach

Long Beach work often calls for boat and yacht parts restoration, chrome plating, electroless nickel plating, nickel plating and refurbishing for railings and outdoor pieces.

Chrome and Nickel Plating for Long Beach

Docks, workshops and California Heights homes.

Marine work is a constant here. Alamitos Bay and the Shoreline marinas hold thousands of boats, and their stainless, bronze and brass hardware all wears in salt air. We strip it back, fill pits and plate nickel and chrome so it looks sharp and lasts longer on deck.

Industry around the port keeps machine shops and suppliers busy, and they send parts that need an even coating. On the residential side, Bixby Knolls and California Heights have streets of 1920s homes with hardware worth keeping. Restaurants on Pine Avenue and in Belmont Shore send their trim too.

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.

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    How It Works

    From Long Beach to Our Shop

    Long Beach customers usually ship their parts to us like this.

    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 Long 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 Long Beach

    Ground boxes from Long Beach usually reach us in one business day. Rinse marine parts in fresh water and let them dry before you pack them.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    We also plate for these nearby coastal and LA cities.

    Los Angeles Torrance Huntington Beach Garden Grove

    Why Long Beach Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions from Long Beach boat owners, shops and homeowners.

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    Yes. Bronze and brass take nickel and chrome well after stripping and pit filling. Stainless can be polished or plated depending on the part. Send photos and we tell you what result to expect.

    Ground shipping usually takes one business day. Once the work is done and inspected, we ship it back insured the same way.

    We do. Electroless nickel is popular for machined parts because it coats evenly on threads and bores. We also plate nickel and chrome. Tell us the spec and quantity and we quote it.

    A good nickel and chrome stack or a quality powder coat lasts well near the water, as long as it gets an occasional rinse with fresh water. Salt left sitting on any finish shortens its life.

    Most of it, yes. Hardware from 1920s Long Beach homes is usually solid brass or steel. We strip it, repair small dents and plate it in the finish you choose, matched to any original piece you keep.

    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.