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Metal Plating in Orange, CA

Old Towne Orange charm, down to the doorknobs.

We handle metal plating for customers in Orange who ship their parts to our Oceanside shop. Historic homeowners, antique dealers on the Plaza, medical and university facilities, and businesses get their metal refinished and returned insured.

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Metal Plating Services in Orange

A historic district that still runs on details.

Orange has one of the largest historic districts in California. Old Towne, built around the Plaza, is full of Victorian and Craftsman homes, and the antique shops nearby sell lamps, hardware and silver every day. The city also has big hospitals and Chapman University, which keep a different kind of metal work coming.

We work with Orange through shipping. Photos come first, then a written quote. Pack the pieces and ship by ground, and your box usually arrives the next business day. We strip, plate and inspect everything, then ship it back insured.

Old Towne homeowners send door sets, hinges and lighting that need period finishes. Antique dealers send lamps and silver. Medical and university facilities send fixtures and equipment parts, and contractors send hardware from historic renovations that must meet district standards.

What We Do

Plating Services in Orange

Orange customers ask for nickel plating, brass plating and patinas on historic hardware, silver plating for antiques and metal polishing for facility pieces.

Metal Finishing Shop Serving Orange

Plaza antiques, hospital halls and Old Towne porches.

Historic renovation is a big part of what comes from Orange. Old Towne homes need hardware that looks original, so we plate polished vintage nickel, antique brass or oil rubbed bronze to match. Contractors often send whole houses of hardware labeled by room, along with a few pieces they want copied exactly.

The antique shops around the Plaza send lamps, candlesticks and silver that need to look their best before they go back on a shelf or out the door with a buyer. Hospitals and university buildings send handles, rails and fixtures that see heavy use and frequent cleaning, and polishing or nickel keeps them looking sharp.

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 Orange to Our Shop

    Orange orders usually take this route 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 Orange 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 Orange

    Packages from Orange usually reach our shop in one business day. For historic projects, send an untouched sample so we can match the finish exactly.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Orange County cities we plate for:

    Anaheim Santa Ana Fullerton Irvine

    How Orange Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Orange homeowners and dealers often ask us these.

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    Yes. Send an original piece in good condition as the sample, and we plate or patina the rest to match. Polished vintage nickel and antique brass are common Old Towne finishes.

    They do. Lamps, candlesticks and silver serving pieces are regular work. We tell you in the quote whether replating or a careful polish will give the best result for each piece.

    Yes. Nickel and chrome hold up well to regular cleaning, and stainless can be polished. Tell us how the pieces are cleaned, and we suggest the most durable finish.

    It is a nickel finish with a warm, slightly yellow tone, closer to the nickel used a century ago than to modern bright nickel. It suits Victorian and Craftsman homes very well.

    Yes. Label each piece or bag by room and door, include a list, and we keep everything grouped through the whole process so installation is easy.

    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.