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Metal Plating in Modesto, CA

From orchard to kitchen, metal that keeps working.

We offer metal plating to Modesto customers by mail, including food processors, growers, equipment dealers and homeowners. Ship your parts to our Oceanside shop and we return them stripped, plated, inspected and insured.

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Metal Plating Services in Modesto

Almonds, wineries and a love of classic cruising.

Modesto sits in the heart of the Central Valley, surrounded by almond orchards, dairies and vineyards. Food processing and wine making are big local employers, and both use a lot of stainless and steel. The city is also famous for its cruising history, and old cars and chrome are still part of the culture.

We work with Modesto by mail. Send us photos, receive a written quote, and ship the parts by ground. Most boxes arrive in one to two business days. We do the stripping, prep, plating and inspection, then ship everything back insured.

Food plants and wineries send fittings and parts that need even, cleanable coatings. Growers and equipment shops send steel parts for powder coating. Homeowners near Graceada Park and the College area send lighting, hardware and fixtures from older homes, and collectors send small chrome trim.

What We Do

Plating Services in Modesto

Modesto orders often include electroless nickel plating, powder coating and metal polishing, plus chrome plating and classic car and motorcycle parts work on small trim.

Chrome and Nickel Plating for Modesto

Processing plants, dairies and Graceada Park homes.

Food and wine production is the core of Modesto industry. Plants send parts that need a smooth, even coating that is easy to clean, and electroless nickel is often the right fit. Stainless pieces sometimes just need polishing. Equipment dealers send brackets and guards for powder coating.

Modesto's older neighborhoods around Graceada Park have homes from the 1920s and 30s with original hardware and lighting. And because the city loves its cruising heritage, collectors send small chrome pieces like door handles, window cranks and bezels that ship easily in a box.

Free Quotes

Not sure what your part needs? Send us a photo.

We'll tell you what the metal is, what it takes to bring it back and what it costs. A written quote usually comes back within 24 business hours, and there's no obligation.

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    How It Works

    From Modesto to Our Shop

    Modesto parts make the trip south by ground. These are the 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 Modesto 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 Modesto

    Ground boxes from Modesto usually take one to two business days to reach our shop. Pack small trim in bags inside the box so nothing scratches in transit.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Central Valley cities we plate for:

    Stockton Fresno Sacramento San Jose

    How Modesto Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Questions we hear most from Modesto customers.

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    We do. Electroless nickel is a common choice because it gives an even, smooth surface that cleans easily. Stainless parts may only need polishing. Tell us how the part is used and we suggest the best option.

    Yes. Door handles, window cranks, bezels and horn rings are typical. We strip them to bare metal, copper fill pits, and plate nickel and chrome. Pot metal pieces take extra care, and we repair what most shops turn away.

    UPS or FedEx ground works well, usually arriving in one to two business days. Wrap each piece separately, fill gaps, and include your name and quote number inside the box.

    Often, yes. Stainless steel can be polished to a mirror, bright buff or satin finish without plating. That keeps the original metal and is a good choice for many food plant and kitchen parts.

    We do. We take fixtures apart, strip and repair the metal, and refinish them in nickel, brass, copper or a patina. Send photos of each fixture and we quote them individually or as a set.

    Not at all. Most of what comes through our door is home and business hardware: faucets, light fixtures, door handles, cabinet pulls, railings and decorative pieces. We also work for hotels, restaurants, boat owners and manufacturers.

    Tell us what the part is, roughly how big it is, how many pieces you have and the finish you're after. If you know the metal, mention it. If not, that's fine. We can usually tell from the photos.

    Every part is quoted on its own. The biggest factors are condition, the base metal, size and shape, the finish you choose and how many pieces you send. A part with deep pits or broken spots takes more work before it can be plated.