Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Villa ParkOur metal plating reaches Villa Park estate owners, interior designers and horse owners by mail. Chandeliers, kitchen and bath fixtures, entry gates and barn hardware travel to our Oceanside shop and return refinished, inspected and insured.
One of the smallest, quietest cities in the county.
Villa Park is a tiny, almost entirely residential city surrounded by Orange. It's known for large estate homes on lots of an acre or more, many with horse facilities, tennis courts and long gated driveways. There's barely any commercial area beyond a small shopping center. Orange groves once covered the hills, and a few trees still remain.
Villa Park customers ship to us by ground, and parcels usually arrive in one business day. Photos let us write a quote. We strip, plate or patina each piece, inspect it and return it insured.
Designers working on estate remodels send chandeliers, faucets, entry pulls and cabinet hardware. Owners with private stables and riding rings send arena gate hardware, stall latches and barn lights. Builders of new estates send staircase balusters, and gated entries send lanterns and keypad post housings.
Villa Park asks for nickel plating, brass plating and gold 24k plating, plus patinas and powder coating for gates and stables.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Villa ParkAn 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 Villa ParkClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in Villa ParkReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View ServiceBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View ServiceSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View ServiceHand 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 ServiceA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View ServiceTrim, 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 ServiceLong driveways, private stables and grand entries.
Inside Villa Park's estate homes, the hardware is often a designer's signature: oversized entry pulls, custom chandeliers, unlacquered brass kitchen faucets. Designers bring a sample and the full set, and we finish everything together in polished nickel, satin brass or gold accents, matched by hand so the whole house reads as one.
Out back, many lots have private barns, tack rooms and riding rings. Owners mail us stall slide bolts, saddle rack brackets, cross tie rings and barn sconces, and we return them in a durable dark powder coat with the moving parts masked. Builders finishing new estates ship staircase balusters and entry hardware weeks ahead of install day.
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.
Villa Park projects reach us this way.
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 Villa Park is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Villa Park boxes usually take a business day to reach us. Pack chandelier arms so they can't bend, and keep crystals at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Villa Park estate owners usually ask these.
Yes. The body can be polished nickel while candle cups, rings or finials are 24k gold over nickel. Remove crystals and glass, pack the arms so they can't bend, and send photos with the overall size first. Very large fixtures may need a custom crate, and we'll help plan it so nothing gets damaged on the way.
Yes. Arena gate hinges, chain latches and drop rods are stripped of rust, repaired and powder coated in a tough finish. Moving parts are masked. Long gate panels need freight, but the hardware alone usually fits a parcel box, so many owners send just the hinges and latches.
The metal housings and posts often can. Remove the electronics first and send only the metal parts. We strip and powder coat or patina them to match the gate and lanterns, so the whole entry looks consistent.
Yes. Balusters can be powder coated black or bronze while the collars, knuckles and caps are plated brass or gold. Send drawings with counts and a label for each run, like main stair or upper landing, and everything comes back bundled by location for the installers.
Send one piece that won't be refinished, or clear photos next to the parts you're sending. We match color by hand and, on larger estate projects, return a sample for approval before finishing the rest. Designers often keep that sample for future additions to the house.
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.