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Metal Plating in Solana Beach, CA

Design district style, twenty five minutes from our door.

We handle metal plating for Solana Beach designers, Cedros Avenue shops and coastal homeowners from our Oceanside shop, about 25 to 30 minutes north. Drop off lighting, hardware and fixtures or ship them, and pick them up plated and inspected.

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Plating Company Near Solana Beach

Cedros Avenue showrooms and homes on the bluffs.

Solana Beach is a small coastal city with an outsized design scene. The Cedros Avenue Design District is lined with furniture showrooms, interior designers and home goods shops, and many of the homes on the bluffs above Fletcher Cove are custom remodels. Morning fog and salt air settle over everything near the water.

Designers and homeowners in Solana Beach often drive their pieces up to us. Email photos for a quote, then drop off at our shop any weekday between 8 and 4, and pick up when we call. When the schedule doesn't allow a drive, a ground box arrives overnight.

Interior designers send lighting, cabinet hardware and plumbing fixtures for custom finishes. Cedros Avenue showrooms send display pieces and furniture hardware. Bluff top homeowners send outdoor lights, railings and gate hardware pitted by salt.

What We Do

Plating Services in Solana Beach

Solana Beach brings us brass plating, nickel plating and patinas for design work, plus chrome plating and powder coating for coastal pieces.

Chrome, Nickel and Brass Plating in Solana Beach

Design studios, furniture showrooms and Fletcher Cove view homes.

Designers on Cedros Avenue often need a very specific finish to tie a room together: unlacquered style brass, warm nickel, a soft bronze. They bring us a sample and a box of pieces, we match by hand, and they pick everything up on their way back from a client meeting. Furniture showrooms send legs, pulls and frames for the same treatment.

Homes on the bluffs face the ocean head on, and their railings, gate latches and outdoor lights pit quickly. We strip them, fill the damage and refinish in nickel and chrome or powder coat that resists the salt much longer. Rinsing them every week or two makes a big difference.

Know the Price First

See the price before you ship a thing.

Snap a few photos from different angles and tell us the finish you have in mind. You'll get a written quote and a realistic lead time. Standard work takes 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited orders are possible when the schedule allows.

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    How It Works

    From Solana Beach to Our Shop

    Most Solana Beach clients drop off. 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 Solana Beach 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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    Driving up from Solana Beach

    We're about 25 to 30 minutes north at 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Ste G, Oceanside. Bring things by between 8 and 4 on any weekday, and call ahead if you're bringing a large order.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Coastal North County neighbors we also serve:

    Encinitas Cardiff Del Mar Carlsbad

    Why Solana Beach Sends Its Plating to DMC

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Solana Beach designers and homeowners usually ask these.

    Get a free quote

    Yes, and that's the best way to get a perfect match. Bring the sample, the pieces and a quick note about which surfaces matter most. We match the finish by hand and call when it's ready. Designers often bring a new box when they pick up the last one, which keeps projects moving.

    It's brass left without a clear seal so it darkens and develops character with use. It looks warm and lived in. If you want the color to stay the same, we seal it instead.

    Yes. Nickel and chrome or a quality powder coat resists salt much longer than paint. A fresh water rinse every week or two is the best maintenance.

    They do. Legs, pulls, frames and decorative pieces are plated or patinated to match a collection.

    Of course. Most Solana Beach clients pick up. Call (760) 746 3378 first so your order is boxed and ready.

    It depends on the part. Older fixtures and hardware are often better made than what you can buy today, or simply can't be found anymore. Send us photos and we'll give you an honest answer, even if that answer is to buy a new one.

    Yes. We work with hotels, casinos, restaurants, architects, contractors and manufacturers, as well as homeowners. For businesses we can plate a whole project to one finish so every piece matches.

    Yes. Our shop is at 2613 Temple Heights Dr, Suite G, in Oceanside. Bring your quote number and your parts during business hours, Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM or Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM.