Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in ParamountOur metal plating serves Paramount manufacturers, fabricators, repair shops and homeowners who mail their parts to our Oceanside shop. Production parts, brackets, fixtures and home hardware come back plated, inspected and insured.
Factories, dairies of the past and a lot of ingenuity.
Paramount began as a dairy and hay town, and it became an industrial hub after the war. The ice resurfacing machine used at rinks around the world was invented here, and the city is still full of manufacturers, metal fabricators and machine shops. Small homes from the 1940s and 50s fill the neighborhoods in between.
A parcel from Paramount is usually a one day ride down the 710 and the 405 to us, and pallets go by regional freight. Send photos or drawings for a written quote, and we plate, coat or tumble and inspect each part before it returns insured.
Manufacturers send production parts in quantity. Fabricators send welded assemblies for powder coat. Machine shops send precision parts for electroless nickel, and homeowners send faucets, door sets and wrought iron.
Paramount relies on electroless nickel plating, tumble finishes and powder coating, plus chrome plating and nickel plating.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in ParamountAn even nickel layer applied without electric current, so threads, bores and complex shapes get the same coverage.
View ServiceA warm decorative finish or a smooth underplate before nickel, chrome or paint.
View in ParamountClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in ParamountReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View in ParamountBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View in ParamountSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View in ParamountHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View ServiceLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View in ParamountA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View in ParamountTrim, emblems, knobs and small parts brought back to original condition or better.
View ServiceCleats, rails, hawse pipes and fittings restored to stand up to salt air again.
View ServiceMass finishing that deburrs and smooths large runs of small parts evenly.
View ServiceWorn, bent or broken metal pieces repaired and rebuilt before they are refinished.
View ServiceHand buffing to a mirror, satin or brushed look, with or without plating after.
View ServiceFab shops, machine shops and small front yards.
Paramount is a city of makers. Fabricators send welded frames and brackets for powder coat, machine shops send precision parts for electroless nickel, and manufacturers send stamped and cast parts that need tumbling before plating. Big runs are normal, and we keep records so repeat orders match exactly.
The residential streets have small postwar homes with wrought iron fences, security doors and porch lights. Our refurbishing work strips the rust and refinishes them in powder coat. Inside, owners send solid faucets and door sets for chrome or nickel.
You don't have to live nearby to work with us.
Customers all over the country pack their parts and ship them to our Oceanside shop. We finish them, inspect them and send them back insured. It starts with a few photos.
Paramount orders reach us in four steps.
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.
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.
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.
We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.
Metal Finishing Gallery
A look at recent work from our Oceanside shop: plated hardware, lighting, hospitality and casino pieces, marine fittings and industrial parts.
From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.
One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Paramount is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Paramount parcels usually land in Oceanside a business day after pickup. For pallets, call before it ships so our receiving team is ready.
Other southeast LA County cities we serve:
Frequently Asked Questions
Paramount manufacturers and homeowners ask us these.
Yes. We blast welded assemblies to remove scale and spatter residue, pretreat the steel and coat them in the color and texture you choose. Large frames may need freight, so send sizes. Masking keeps threads and mating surfaces bare when needed.
Low phosphorus is hardest and solders well, medium is a good all around choice, and high phosphorus resists corrosion best. Tell us how the part is used and we help you choose.
Yes. Plugs, caps and tape keep threads, bores and mating faces bare during powder coating or plating. Mark the areas on a drawing or circle them on a photo, and we include the masking in the quote so parts bolt together without rework.
Yes. Strap boxes down, include a packing list with part numbers and counts, and call before it ships so receiving expects it. Our receiving dock is open Monday to Friday, 8 to 4.
Often, yes. Specialty machine builders in Paramount send brackets, guards, shafts and fittings that need corrosion protection in cold, wet conditions. Electroless nickel and powder coat are the usual choices. Send a drawing and tell us where the part lives, and we suggest a coating and quote it.
Yes, and most of our work starts that way. We strip the old plating down to the base metal, repair what needs repair, then plate it fresh. New plating over a failing layer never lasts, so we don't do it.
We do. Along with single pieces for homeowners, we run batches of hundreds or thousands of parts for companies in California and other states. Send a photo of a sample, the quantity and the finish, and we'll quote the whole run.
Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, pot metal and zamak. Some of them need extra prep so the plating bonds well, and we'll tell you up front if your part does.