Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in YucaipaWe do metal plating for Yucaipa ranch owners, homeowners, farm and orchard businesses and contractors who mail parts to our Oceanside shop. Gates, hardware, lighting and equipment come back refinished and insured.
Foothills, horses and the road to Oak Glen.
Yucaipa sits in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains, at the gateway to the Oak Glen apple orchards. Much of the city has large lots with horses, workshops and long views. It's a little higher and cooler than the valley floor, but winter frost and summer sun both work against metal left outside.
Yucaipa parts reach us by ground, usually the next business day. Send photos for a written quote. We strip, coat, plate or patina and inspect each piece, then return the order insured.
Horse property owners send gate latches, hinges and barn hardware. Orchards and farm stands send equipment parts and signs. Homeowners send lighting, door hardware and mailboxes, and contractors send rails for new foothill homes.
Yucaipa usually asks for powder coating, refurbishing and patinas, with nickel plating and chrome plating for home pieces.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in YucaipaAn 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 YucaipaClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in YucaipaReal 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 ServiceBarns, orchard stands and foothill porches.
Up toward Oak Glen, the orchards have equipment that has been in use for generations: cider presses, scales, old signs and iron brackets. Owners send pieces they want working or displayed again, and we strip and refinish them with care. Closer to town, horse owners send sliding barn door tracks, stall latches and hooks.
The orchards and farm stands up toward Oak Glen send signs, scales, brackets and equipment pieces, some of them decades old. Homeowners send porch lights, mailboxes and door hardware, and builders send stair rails and fixtures for new homes in the hills.
Not sure what your part needs? Send us a photo.
We'll tell you what the metal is, what it takes to bring it back and what it costs. A written quote usually comes back within 24 business hours, and there's no obligation.
Yucaipa pieces get 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 Yucaipa is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Yucaipa boxes typically take a business day to reach our shop. Barn door tracks and long hardware ship best wrapped together with cardboard and tape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yucaipa ranch owners and homeowners ask these often.
Yes. We strip rust and paint, repair worn spots and powder coat the track and hangers. Rollers with bearings should be removed first if possible, or tell us so we can mask them. Long tracks may need freight, so send measurements.
Many can. Metal signs, scale pans and brackets can be stripped and refinished. Painted lettering needs special care, so send photos of both sides and we'll tell you what's possible.
Often. Cast iron press frames, screws and handles from the Oak Glen area can be stripped of rust and finished in black patina or powder coat so they look right on display. Moving parts like the screw thread can be masked so they still turn. Big frames travel by freight, so send photos with sizes first.
Not a quality one. Plating and powder coat expand and contract with the metal. The real risk is water sitting in seams and freezing, or rust starting at a chip. Touch up chips early, keep drain holes open on gates and posts, and the finish will last through many winters.
Yes. Label each home and location, and we return rails finished and sorted for installation. Black rails suit the rustic homes up here.
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.