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Metal Plating in San Clemente, CA

White walls, red tile roofs and iron that needs love.

Our metal plating serves San Clemente homeowners, surf and beach businesses, restaurants and boat owners who send parts to our Oceanside shop. Wrought iron, lanterns, brass hardware and marine fittings return refinished and insured.

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Metal Plating Services in San Clemente

Stucco, tile and iron, ninety years of it.

San Clemente was planned in the 1920s as a Spanish Village by the Sea, and the city still favors white stucco, red tile roofs and dark iron details. Wrought iron balconies, gate hinges, lanterns and door knockers are everywhere, and most of them sit within reach of the ocean breeze. The pier and the beaches near Trestles bring salt into every corner of town.

San Clemente parts reach us by ground, usually in a single business day. Email photos, look over the quote we write up, then pack the parts and ship. Our team strips, repairs and refinishes each piece, checks it closely, and sends the order back insured.

Homeowners send lanterns, door knockers, hinges and balcony railings. Surf shops and restaurants on Avenida Del Mar send fixtures, rails and signs. Boat owners at the nearby harbors send cleats and fittings, and designers working on Spanish revival remodels send hardware to be matched.

What We Do

Plating Services in San Clemente

San Clemente leans on patinas and refurbishing for iron and bronze, with brass plating, nickel plating and boat and yacht parts work.

Metal Plating Near San Clemente

Balconies, surf shops and harbor cleats.

Wrought iron is the signature of San Clemente architecture, and salt air is its worst enemy. Rust blooms under the paint, hinges seize, and lanterns streak. We strip the iron to clean metal, repair pits and weak spots, and finish it in black or oil rubbed bronze sealed for coastal life.

Along Avenida Del Mar, surf shops, cafes and restaurants send display fixtures, signs and bar rails that see both sandy hands and sea air. Boat owners bring bronze cleats and fittings. Inside the homes, brass door hardware gets an antique finish to match the Spanish style.

Since 1989

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.

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    How It Works

    From San Clemente to Our Shop

    San Clemente pieces travel down the 5 to us. Here's the plan.

    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 San Clemente 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 San Clemente

    San Clemente boxes typically reach Oceanside the following business day. Rinse salty iron and brass with fresh water and let it dry overnight before you tape the box shut.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    South Orange County and North County cities we also plate for:

    Laguna Niguel Mission Viejo Oceanside Carlsbad

    Plating Questions from San Clemente

    Frequently Asked Questions

    These questions come up most from San Clemente.

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    Yes, as long as the iron is still solid. We strip paint and rust, repair pitting, and finish in powder coat or a black patina sealed for the coast. Long railing sections usually ship by freight, so send measurements and a few photos before you take anything down.

    Dark finishes look right with white stucco: oil rubbed bronze, black, or statuary brown with the high points rubbed back by hand. We seal them with lacquer for outdoor use, which slows down the salt air and keeps the color steady.

    Some do. The quieter months are a good time to refinish rails, signs and display fixtures. Send pieces in rounds and we return each round before the next goes out, so the shop always looks open for business.

    Rinse it with fresh water every few weeks, dry it, and touch up any chips early before rust creeps under the finish. A quality powder coat with proper pretreatment gives you the longest stretch between touchups.

    Yes. Bronze takes a new finish beautifully. After stripping, we fill the salt pitting with copper, buff the surface flat and finish with nickel and chrome. Cleats and chocks fit in a normal parcel box, so there's no need for freight.

    Send us a few photos of the part from different angles, along with what it is and the finish you want. We look them over and send a written quote, usually within 24 business hours. It's free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.

    Standard orders take 3 to 5 weeks from the day your parts arrive. If you're on a deadline, ask about expedited service. When the schedule allows, we can finish in 5 to 7 business days.

    Yes. Our workmanship is covered for 12 months. If something isn't right with the finish we put on, call us and we'll make it right.