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Metal Plating in Fort Collins, CO

Old Town character, finished the old way.

Lamps, fixtures, door hardware, brewery taps and family pieces around Fort Collins can look the way they should again. Our team strips what is worn, repairs the metal and plates it by hand. Since 1989 we have stood behind each job with a 12 month workmanship guarantee.

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Professional Metal Plating for Fort Collins Businesses

Brewery rails to Craftsman doorknobs, all in one place.

Fort Collins has a well kept Old Town, tree lined streets of Craftsman homes and a brewery scene that keeps growing. Between the taprooms, the restaurants and the older houses, there is a lot of metal that gets handled all day and wears down faster than anyone expects.

Colorado State University brings in lab and shop equipment, and the outdoor crowd brings bikes, climbing gear and cabin hardware from up the Poudre Canyon. Small metal parts of every kind land on our bench, and we treat a single bracket with the same care as a full order.

Curious what a piece could look like? Take a couple of clear photos and tell us what it is for. We reply with an honest opinion and a price in writing. The decision is entirely yours, and the work begins only once you approve it.

What We Do

Plating Services in Fort Collins

Requests from Fort Collins run toward nickel and black finishes for taprooms, brass and patinas for older homes, chrome for bath hardware, polishing for outdoor and cycling parts, and powder coating for gates, frames and patio pieces.

Why Fort Collins Sends Its Plating to DMC

Taproom shine, with a home town touch.

Taprooms and restaurants wear out hardware faster than most places. Handles, rails and pulls get touched thousands of times a week, so the coating has to resist wear and wipe clean. We build the finish with that in mind, and finish the whole set together so it matches.

Older homes call for a gentler approach. We strip tired lacquer, repair dents, polish and rebuild, then choose between bright, satin or aged looks. If you have one original piece in good shape, send it too, and we match the rest to it.

Free Quotes

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.

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    How It Works

    From Fort Collins to Our Shop

    Parts from Fort Collins reach us in a few easy steps, and the written quote always comes first.

    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 Fort Collins 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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    From Fort Collins to our California shop

    Our shop sits in Oceanside, California, and Fort Collins boxes go by ground carrier. Before Fort Collins parts leave, wrap each piece alone, insure the box and email us the tracking number. Plan on 3 to 4 days in transit each way, with the finished order shipped back insured.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Colorado cities we plate for:

    Boulder Denver Aurora Colorado Springs Pueblo

    What Fort Collins Customers Ask Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Straight answers for people in Fort Collins and northern Colorado.

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    Yes. Send every handle, rail and pull together and we plate them in one batch, so color and shine match from piece to piece. We choose a finish that stands up to constant handling and frequent cleaning.

    Mountain cabins see sun, snow melt and big temperature swings. Oil rubbed bronze, black or nickel finishes with a durable seal handle that well. Send photos of the cabin hardware and we suggest the right choice.

    Small brackets, levers and fittings can be nickel or chrome plated for good protection. Parts that flex a lot, or take heavy loads, need a conversation first, so send photos and describe how they are used.

    Yes. Small machined pieces, mounts and fittings are welcome. Tell us the base metal, the purpose and any tolerance that matters, and we suggest the right coating and confirm everything in the written quote before work starts.

    Wrap each polished piece in soft paper or foam and keep tape off the metal itself. Use a box with room for padding on every side, add insurance and email the tracking number so we can watch for it.

    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.