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Metal Plating in Boulder, CO

Boulder's best hardware, looking its best.

Bike brackets, Victorian doorknobs, a cafe's brass lamps: if it is metal and it matters, plating can bring it back. Around Boulder we have helped people do that since 1989, with a 12 month guarantee on our workmanship.

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Plating Shop Near Boulder

Mapleton Hill Victorians and Pearl Street shops, all kinds of metal.

Boulder has lovely old homes on Mapleton Hill and in the older parts of the city, with original brass, nickel and glass hardware that deserves care. It also has one of the most active outdoor communities in the country, and plenty of metal gear that gets used hard.

The shops and restaurants around Pearl Street need fixtures and trim, the university area has its own mix of lab and shop equipment, and the tech and design community loves a custom finish. If it is metal and it matters to you, we can work on it.

Start with photos and a few notes about how the piece is used. We respond with a plain answer on what it will take and a written quote you can read at your own speed. You choose whether to go ahead, and nothing begins before that.

What We Do

Plating Services in Boulder

Boulder requests include brass and nickel for older homes, black and satin finishes for shops, chrome and polishing for bike and gear parts, powder coating for railings and outdoor pieces, and gold for lighting and accents.

Metal Plating Done Right for Boulder

Hand finished metal, for people who notice.

Victorian hardware tends to be solid brass or bronze under decades of lacquer and wear. We bring out what is underneath, repair pits and dents and finish each piece to match the house. A full set of door hardware looks consistent again.

Outdoor gear and bike parts need a different approach. Small brackets, fittings and decorative pieces can be nickel or chrome plated or powder coated, depending on the job. Tell us how the part is used and how much stress it sees.

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 Boulder to Our Shop

    These are the steps for sending parts from Boulder to us, starting with a quote in writing.

    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 Boulder 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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    Getting Boulder metal to Southern California

    Parcel carriers bring Boulder parts to our Oceanside, California shop in 3 to 4 days. Wrap every Boulder piece separately, insure the shipment and email the tracking number. Insurance covers the trip home, too.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    We also plate for these Colorado cities:

    Denver Fort Collins Aurora Colorado Springs Pueblo

    How Boulder Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers for Boulder and the foothills communities nearby.

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    Often yes. Send a sample of the old hardware, and we color match new pieces to it as closely as we can. Aged brass takes patience, and we tell you honestly how close the match will be.

    Plating adds a very thin layer, so it does not change strength. Parts that are structural or safety critical should be cleared with a bike mechanic first. We ask about that before we start any such job.

    Yes. Designers send samples and color references, and we work toward them with brass, nickel, black and patina finishes. A sample piece can be done first, so you see the result before a full run.

    Remove the shade, glass and wiring. Wrap each part separately, cushion every side of the box and insure it for full value. Photos of the lamp beforehand help us suggest the safest approach. Send a photo first if you are unsure.

    Yes. Door pulls, rails, shelving brackets and fixtures can be plated or powder coated to match. Send photos of the whole set so we can match every piece, and a written quote covers the entire job.

    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.