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Metal Plating in Oakland, CA

Oakland makers and old houses both send us work.

We handle metal plating for Oakland customers by mail, from the Craftsman hardware of Rockridge and Temescal to custom pieces made by local fabricators. Ship the parts to our Oceanside shop and we send them back plated, inspected and insured.

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Metal Finishing Shop Serving Oakland

Brown shingle homes and busy maker shops.

Oakland has a lot of character in its buildings. Rockridge, Piedmont Avenue and the hills are full of Craftsman and brown shingle homes with original hardware, and West Oakland and Jingletown have workshops where people build furniture, lighting and metal art. Both kinds of work end up on our benches.

Oakland customers ship their parts to us by ground, which usually takes one to two business days. Send photos for a written quote, pack everything carefully, and ship. We do the stripping, prep, plating and inspection, then ship the finished order back insured.

Homeowners send door sets, lamps and bath fixtures from remodels. Fabricators and lighting designers send custom parts that need brass, copper or a patina. Restaurants around Uptown and Jack London Square send rails and trim that see heavy daily use.

What We Do

Plating Services in Oakland

Oakland customers ask for brass plating, copper plating and patinas on custom work, plus nickel plating and metal polishing for vintage home hardware.

Metal Restoration for Oakland Homes and Businesses

Workshops, remodels and Uptown dining rooms.

Oakland's makers keep us busy. Lighting designers and furniture builders send parts that need a warm brass or copper finish, or a hand applied patina like statuary brown or verdigris. We can color match a sample, which helps when a designer is building a series of pieces.

Older homes are the other half. Remodels in Rockridge, Temescal and the Oakland hills turn up hardware that owners want to keep. Restaurants and bars around Uptown and Jack London Square send foot rails, pulls and fixtures that need to look sharp again after years of use.

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 Oakland to Our Shop

    Here is how Oakland customers usually send parts down to our shop.

    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 Oakland 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 Oakland

    Ground packages from Oakland usually take one to two business days. For custom pieces, add a note or sketch showing which surfaces matter most.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Bay Area cities we plate for:

    San Francisco San Jose Sunnyvale Stockton

    Plating Questions from Oakland

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Oakland makers and homeowners usually ask before sending parts.

    Get a free quote

    Yes. Send us the sample and we color match it by hand. Patinas like oil rubbed bronze, statuary brown and verdigris vary a little by metal, so a sample on the same metal gives the closest result.

    Ground shipping from Oakland to our shop usually takes one to two business days, and the return trip takes about the same.

    We do. Fabricators send us one off pieces and small series. Tell us which surfaces show, whether anything needs masking, and the finish you want, and we quote from there.

    Yes. Copper plates well over steel, brass, zinc die cast and other metals. It can be bright, satin or antique, sealed with clear lacquer, and it is also the base layer under nickel and chrome.

    Usually it is. Original Craftsman hardware tends to be solid and well made. We strip it, fix small dents and plate it in a finish that fits the house, often satin nickel, antique brass or oil rubbed bronze.

    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.