Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in PerrisWe do metal plating for Perris warehouses, restorers, boaters and homeowners who ship their parts to our Oceanside shop. Equipment, vintage hardware, boat fittings and home pieces come back refinished and insured.
A valley town with a lot of steel.
Perris sits in a wide valley south of Moreno Valley, next to Lake Perris. It is home to the Southern California Railway Museum, where volunteers restore old trains and streetcars, and the skies are busy with skydivers. Large distribution centers line the 215, and the city's neighborhoods keep growing. Summers are hot and dry.
Perris parts are shipped to us by ground and usually arrive in one business day. Bigger loads can come by freight. Send photos for a written quote, then ship, and we strip, coat or plate each piece before the insured return.
Warehouses send cart frames, guards and dock parts. Rail restoration volunteers send brass fittings, lamps and small hardware. Lake Perris boaters send cleats and rails, and homeowners send patio sets and outdoor lights.
Perris needs powder coating and refurbishing most, with brass plating and metal polishing for railway pieces and chrome plating for boats.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in PerrisAn 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 PerrisClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in PerrisReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View in PerrisBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View in PerrisSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View in PerrisHand 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 PerrisA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View in PerrisTrim, 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 ServiceDistribution centers, rail yards and lakeside garages.
Distribution centers along the 215 use steel equipment that wears out fast. We strip and powder coat it in tough finishes, and repeat orders match the first batch. Some of our most interesting work comes from rail restoration: brass lamps, valves, number plates and fittings that need careful polishing or replating.
Lake Perris brings boats, and boat owners send cleats, rail fittings and small hardware for nickel and chrome. At home, patio furniture and outdoor lights fade fast in the valley sun, and refurbishing with powder coat brings them back for years.
Over three decades of plating, one shop in Oceanside.
Every part is stripped, prepped, plated and inspected in our own building, and our work comes with a 12 month workmanship guarantee. Send photos and we'll take it from there.
Perris shipments reach us like this.
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 Perris is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Perris parcels usually get here in one business day. Heavy brass pieces should be boxed alone with plenty of padding, so they can't shift and dent.
Other Riverside County cities we plate for:
Frequently Asked Questions
Perris customers often ask about these.
Yes. Brass lamps, valves, plates and fittings respond well to hand polishing, and worn plated pieces can be stripped and replated. We keep the original character in mind and tell you honestly if a piece looks better simply cleaned and polished.
Many do. Send what you can spare, we coat and return it, and the next round goes out. We note the color and texture so every round matches the first. Dock plates and guards are the most common pieces.
They can. Freshwater hardware usually needs less repair than ocean pieces. We strip, polish and plate nickel and chrome, which handles lake use and sun well. We can do a single cleat or a whole boat's worth.
A powder coat in a light color is the most durable choice. It resists sun and stays cooler. We strip, repair and coat each piece, and large sets may need freight.
Box each heavy piece on its own with thick padding on every side. Don't mix heavy brass with lighter plated items, which can get dented. A packing list helps us confirm everything arrived.
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.