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Metal Plating in Stamford, CT

Harbor town metal, shining like it should.

Fixtures, door hardware, lamps, marine pieces and keepsakes around Stamford can come back looking as good as the day they were installed. We strip, repair and plate each piece by hand. Our work has been covered by a 12 month guarantee since we opened in 1989.

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Plating Shop Near Stamford

Waterfront homes to Harbor Point apartments, finished with style.

Stamford has a long Sound shoreline, grand older homes around Westover and the waterfront, and a downtown full of offices, restaurants and new residences at Harbor Point. Metal in all those places gets handled, salted and polished by weather and by people.

Boat owners keep cleats, rail fittings and hardware here, and interior designers love brass, nickel and gold for custom homes. Corporate offices and hospitality venues also need lobby fixtures and trim that look sharp and hold up to daily wear.

If you are weighing a project, send us photos and a short note. We tell you what we see, what the finish would involve and what it costs, in writing. No decision is needed until you are ready, and no work begins without your yes.

What We Do

Plating Services in Stamford

Stamford requests lean toward nickel and chrome for marine hardware, brass and gold for custom homes and lighting, polishing for offices and hotels, silver for heirlooms and powder coating for gates and railings.

Why Stamford Sends Its Plating to DMC

Salt air and old money, both need good finishes.

Marine hardware lives a hard life. Cleats, chocks, rail fittings and cabin pieces see salt, sun and spray, so they are stripped, copper filled where pitted, and rebuilt with nickel and chrome. Small and medium parts travel well in an ordinary box.

Estate and condo interiors get the same attention to detail. Bath fixtures, lighting and door hardware are matched in finish across a whole room or house, so nothing looks out of place. Send a sample piece if you want an exact color reference.

Know the Price First

See the price before you ship a thing.

Snap a few photos from different angles and tell us the finish you have in mind. You'll get a written quote and a realistic lead time. Standard work takes 3 to 5 weeks, and expedited orders are possible when the schedule allows.

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    How It Works

    From Stamford to Our Shop

    Sending metal from Stamford takes just a few steps, and a written quote comes before anything leaves your door.

    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 Stamford 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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    Stamford pieces en route to California

    We are based in Oceanside, California, and Stamford customers use ground carrier to send work. Cushion each piece in your Stamford box, buy insurance and email us the tracking details. Ground transit runs around 3 to 5 days each way, and the finished order returns insured.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other places in Connecticut we plate for:

    Norwalk Danbury New Haven Hartford Waterbury

    Common Questions from Stamford Customers

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions from Stamford and the rest of Fairfield County.

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    Nickel and chrome over a proper copper base hold up well in salt water. We strip old plating, fill pits and rebuild the surface. After that, a quick rinse with fresh water keeps the finish looking good.

    Yes. Send photos of all the pieces and tell us the look you want. We plate every item in the same finish, so faucets, lights and door hardware look like one collection throughout the home.

    Yes. Designers send samples, color notes and orders for whole rooms. A sample piece can be finished first for approval, and a single written quote can cover the whole project from start to finish. Many designers come back for the next room.

    Wrap each piece in soft, acid free tissue, then pad the box on every side. Do not let pieces rub together. Insure the box for full value and email us the tracking number the day it goes out.

    Yes. Batches of rails, plates, handles and fixtures are common. We plate everything to a single standard, so the whole set matches, and one quote covers all of the items in the order. Larger orders are welcome, and we confirm the details before any work begins.

    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.