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Metal Plating in Stockton, CA

Delta boats, farm parts and Victorian hardware.

We take care of metal plating for Stockton customers by mail. Boaters, growers, port businesses and homeowners ship us parts, and our Oceanside shop strips, plates and inspects them before sending everything back insured.

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Metal Plating Services in Stockton

An inland port with water all around it.

Stockton is an inland port city on the San Joaquin River, at the edge of the Delta. That means boats, docks and marinas, plus the barges and warehouses of a working port. Around it are farms and orchards that keep equipment shops busy. Freshwater is easier on metal than salt, but hot summers still take a toll.

Stockton parts reach us by ground, normally in one to two business days. Start with photos and get a written quote. When you are ready, box the parts and ship them, and we handle the stripping, plating and inspection before sending the order back insured.

Delta boaters send cleats, rails and steering wheels. Growers and equipment dealers send steel parts for powder coating. Homeowners around the Magnolia district and the Miracle Mile send lamps, knobs and hinges from older houses, some built in the late 1800s.

What We Do

Plating Services in Stockton

Stockton asks most often for boat and yacht parts work, powder coating and chrome plating, plus nickel plating and home decor restoration for older homes.

Metal Finishing Shop Serving Stockton

Marinas, orchards and the Magnolia district.

Boating on the Delta is a way of life for a lot of Stockton families. Cleats, chocks and rail fittings fade and pit over the years, and we strip them, fill the pits, and plate nickel and chrome so they look sharp at the dock. Small and medium hardware ships easily in a regular box.

Farming keeps the rest of the region moving, and steel parts from equipment dealers often come in for powder coating. The Magnolia district has Victorian and Craftsman homes with ornate hardware, and owners send us door sets and fixtures to be stripped and plated in period finishes.

Ship It From Anywhere

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.

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    How It Works

    From Stockton to Our Shop

    Stockton orders travel south to us in a couple of days. Here's the usual routine.

    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 Stockton 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 Stockton

    Stockton boxes usually take one to two business days by ground to reach Oceanside. Remove rope, line and rubber pads from boat hardware before packing it.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Central Valley and Bay Area cities we serve:

    Modesto Sacramento Fresno Oakland

    Plating Questions from Stockton

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Here is what Stockton boaters, growers and homeowners usually ask.

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    The plating is the same nickel and chrome stack, but freshwater parts usually have less pitting than saltwater ones. That often means less repair before plating, which can lower the cost. Photos help us judge the condition.

    Yes. Send a color chip, a part with the original color, or a color code, and we match it as closely as the powder colors allow. Textured and gloss finishes are both popular on equipment.

    Not at all. Fine detail on cast pieces comes back sharper once old paint and worn plating are stripped off. We polish carefully so the detail is not softened, then plate it in nickel, brass or an aged finish.

    Usually one to two business days by ground. We email when it arrives, and the return trip after inspection takes about the same.

    Yes. Porch lights are some of the most common pieces we restore. We take them apart, strip and repair the metal, plate or patina it, and you rewire or we return them ready for your electrician.

    The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. We're closed on Sunday. Shipments are received Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific.

    Usually, yes. Send a photo of the piece you want to match, or ship it along with your parts as a sample. We adjust the finish until the new work sits right next to the old.

    When the work is done and inspected, we pack your parts in fresh materials and ship them back insured. If you're close to Oceanside, you're welcome to pick them up instead.