Copper Plating in Paramount, CA

Paramount was once a hay and dairy center, and the old Hay Tree still marks where farmers traded. Later it became a city of small factories and metal shops, and the ice resurfacing machine was invented at a local rink. That mix of homes and industry is still Paramount today.

A worn copper part tells its story. Shiny bare spots on the corners. Dark smudges where hands grip. Maybe a little red rust peeking through on steel. No polish can fix that, because the copper itself is gone. We strip what's left, rebuild a smooth surface and plate fresh copper.

Paramount sends us more shop work than most cities: grounding parts, contacts and parts that need a copper base before nickel and chrome. Homeowners mail entry sets and lights, and restaurants send bar trim. Big orders and single pieces both get the same careful hands.

Tell us what the part is and what you want it to become. Send a few photos and the base metal if you know it, and we will recommend the right copper process, explain the preparation it needs and send back a written quote.

In shops, oily hands and cutting fluids are the quickest way to stain copper. Handle plated parts with clean gloves when you can, and store them in sealed bags with a desiccant pack, away from open containers of solvent.

At home, Paramount's warm summers are easy on copper, as long as you keep it clean and dry. Wipe outdoor fixtures every few weeks with a damp cloth and dry them. For lacquered pieces, never use metal polish. It cuts the clear coat.

If you prefer a living finish, we can leave the copper unsealed so it develops its own patina over time. That choice works well on rustic lighting, garden pieces and bar tops where the aging is part of the character.

When a lacquered piece starts to show dark spots, the coating has failed somewhere. Bring it back and we can strip the old lacquer, rebuff the copper and seal it again, usually without replating the whole part.