Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View ServiceWe handle metal plating for Westminster shop owners, restaurants, small manufacturers and families who ship parts to our Oceanside shop. Fixtures, hardware, decor pieces and production parts return stripped, plated and insured.
Bolsa Avenue energy, quiet postwar streets.
Westminster is one of central Orange County's busiest small cities. Along Bolsa Avenue and Brookhurst Street, shopping centers are packed with restaurants, jewelers and family businesses. Behind them, neighborhoods of 1950s and 60s homes stretch toward Huntington Beach, close enough that some coastal air reaches outdoor fixtures.
From Westminster we work entirely by mail, and a parcel is normally in our hands a day after it leaves. Start with a few photos for a written quote. We strip, plate and inspect each part, then ship the order back insured.
Restaurants send rails, kitchen trim and decor pieces. Shops send display fixtures, signs and statues that need gold, brass or nickel. Small manufacturers send parts in batches, and families send faucets, door hardware and outdoor lights.
Westminster often orders gold 24k plating and brass plating for decor, chrome plating and nickel plating for fixtures, and metal polishing.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View ServiceAn 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 WestminsterClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View ServiceReal 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 ServiceShopping centers, kitchens and front porches.
Westminster's shopping centers are full of small businesses, and many of them use decorative metal: gold toned statues, brass display stands, nickel shelving and signs. We strip and plate these pieces so they look new again, and we can finish matching sets together.
Restaurant kitchens and dining rooms send rails, trim and fixtures that see constant use. At home, families in the postwar neighborhoods send solid faucets and door hardware for replating, plus porch lights and house numbers dulled by the air drifting in from the coast. Many of these houses still have their original mail slots too.
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.
Westminster shipments come to us like this.
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 Westminster is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Westminster parcels usually land at our shop in one business day. Wrap statues and decor in soft cloth before bubble wrap to protect fine detail.
Nearby Orange County and coastal cities we plate for:
Frequently Asked Questions
Westminster shop owners and families often ask these.
Yes. We strip worn gold, polish the base metal, add a nickel barrier and plate 24k gold in bright, satin or two tone finishes. Pieces with fine detail come back crisp once the worn layer is gone. Two tone gold, with some areas bright and others satin, is a popular choice for statues.
We do. Brass, nickel and chrome are common on display fixtures. Send photos with sizes, and tell us how many pieces you have so we can plan the work around your store schedule.
Yes. Send what you can spare first, and we return it before the next round goes out. Stainless pieces often just need polishing, which is quicker.
If they are solid brass, usually yes. We strip, polish and replate in chrome, nickel or brass after checking for cracks or plastic parts. Tell us whether you want a bright or brushed look.
Wrap them in soft cloth, then bubble wrap, and fill the box so nothing moves. Pack heavy pieces in their own box so they don't crush lighter ones. Label each box if the order spans several shops.
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.