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Metal Plating in San Marcos, CA

Twenty minutes away, and happy to see you.

We offer metal plating to San Marcos manufacturers, healthcare offices, campuses and homeowners from our Oceanside shop, about 20 minutes west on Highway 78. Drop off or ship your parts, and pick them up plated and inspected.

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Why San Marcos Sends Its Plating to DMC

A college town with a strong manufacturing base.

San Marcos is home to Cal State San Marcos and Palomar College, and it has a solid manufacturing and healthcare base along the 78. Neighborhoods range from the newer, master planned San Elijo Hills to Lake San Marcos and the rural edges of Twin Oaks Valley. Inland summers run warmer than the coast.

San Marcos is close enough that most customers drive over. Send photos for a quote, then drop parts off at our shop Monday to Friday, 8 to 4. Pick them up when they're ready. Shipping by ground also works, usually arriving the next business day.

Manufacturers bring production parts and prototypes. Campus and healthcare facilities bring handles, rails and fixtures. Homeowners in San Elijo Hills bring lighting and faucets, and owners around Lake San Marcos and Twin Oaks Valley bring dock hardware, gate latches and outdoor pieces.

What We Do

Plating Services in San Marcos

San Marcos brings us electroless nickel plating, powder coating and tumble finishes for manufacturers, and nickel plating and brass plating for homes.

Plating Company Near San Marcos

Campuses, clinics and San Elijo Hills homes.

San Marcos manufacturers like being close enough to drop off a sample batch and come back for it. We plate the samples, they approve the finish, and the full run follows. Electroless nickel, powder coating and tumbling cover most of what comes from the industrial areas along the 78.

Campuses and healthcare offices send handles, grab bars and rails that are cleaned constantly. Homes in San Elijo Hills often send builder fixtures for an upgrade to polished nickel or brass. Around Lake San Marcos, owners bring dock cleats and outdoor lights.

One Piece or a Thousand

Big order or a single knob, same care.

Homeowners send us one faucet. Companies in and out of state send production runs of hundreds or thousands of parts. Both get a written quote and the same inspection before anything ships back.

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    How It Works

    From San Marcos to Our Shop

    Most San Marcos customers drop off, but shipping works just as well.

    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 Marcos 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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    Coming over from San Marcos

    Head west on Highway 78 for about 20 minutes and you'll find us at 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Ste G, Oceanside. Drop offs are welcome weekdays between 8 AM and 4 PM, and a quick call helps for big loads.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other North County cities close to us:

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    How San Marcos Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    San Marcos customers ask these before their first visit.

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    Yes, and it's one of the perks of being close. Drop off a few parts, approve the finish when they're done, and then bring or ship the full order. We record the approved finish so later runs match.

    We do. Chrome and nickel stand up to frequent cleaning, and stainless can be polished. Tell us which cleaners are used, and we suggest the most durable finish for those pieces.

    If they are solid metal, yes. We strip the factory finish and plate polished nickel, brass or chrome. Some fixtures have plastic parts that can't be plated, so photos help us check first.

    Freshwater dock cleats and fittings usually have less pitting than ocean hardware. We strip, polish and plate nickel and chrome, which handles lake life and sun well.

    No appointment is needed for normal drop offs during receiving hours, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. For large loads or pallets, please call (760) 746 3378 first.

    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.