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Metal Plating in Waterbury, CT

The Brass City, where brass still shines.

Brass, bronze and nickel pieces around Waterbury have been made and prized for generations, and we know how to bring them back. We strip, repair and replate by hand, a craft we have practiced since 1989. Every job is guaranteed for 12 months of workmanship.

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Metal Plating Services in Waterbury

Brass runs deep here, so does good taste.

Waterbury earned its nickname for the brass mills and metal shops that grew up along the Naugatuck. The city's hands built clocks, buttons and hardware that were sold around the world, and plenty of that metal still sits in family homes, attics and workshops.

Downtown, the Union Station tower and the old streets near the Mattatuck Museum and Hillside hold buildings full of original fittings. Many families hold tools, lamps and decorative pieces passed down from people who worked in the mills.

If you have a piece that connects to that history, we would be glad to help. Send a few photos and tell us what it is. We respond with a plain opinion and a written price, and you can take as long as you like to decide.

What We Do

Plating Services in Waterbury

Requests from Waterbury favor brass and bronze finishes, polishing for dulled mill era pieces, nickel for tools and hardware, silver for family heirlooms, patinas for aged looks and powder coating for fences and railings.

Metal Plating Done Right for Waterbury

Mill town metal, given a modern finish.

Brass needs a particular kind of attention. We strip old lacquer, polish through the pits and scratches, and then plate or seal the surface so it keeps its color. Antique clock cases, lamps and decorative brass respond well, as long as the metal itself is sound.

Not every brass piece should be made bright. Some families prefer the soft color of aged brass, and some pieces look best with an antique finish. We talk through the options, and a sample photo of what you have in mind helps a lot.

One Piece or a Thousand

Big order or a single knob, same care.

Homeowners send us one faucet. Companies in and out of state send production runs of hundreds or thousands of parts. Both get a written quote and the same inspection before anything ships back.

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    How It Works

    From Waterbury to Our Shop

    Sending brass from Waterbury to us is easy to do right, with a written quote before anything ships.

    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.

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    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 Waterbury 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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    Waterbury brass on its way west

    Our shop is in Oceanside, California, and Waterbury customers send pieces by parcel carrier. Your Waterbury box should have each part wrapped alone, full insurance and a tracking number sent to us. Allow about 3 to 5 days in transit each way, and the finished order comes back insured.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Also plating for customers across Connecticut:

    New Haven Hartford Danbury Stamford Norwalk

    Waterbury Plating Questions Answered

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers for Waterbury and the whole Naugatuck Valley.

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    Yes. We strip old lacquer, polish out wear and seal the brass so it keeps its color. If you prefer a soft aged look, we can finish it that way instead. Send photos and tell us your preference.

    Usually yes, if the case is separate from the works. Take out the movement and glass before shipping. We check the metal first, and tell you honestly whether plating will help or if polishing is best.

    Bright brass looks fresh but needs care, and aged brass has warmth and hides wear. Many people choose based on the room. Send a photo of the space, and we suggest what fits the piece.

    We can match color and finish on a replacement piece when you send the original. Tell us what is missing and send both, and we color match as closely as the metals allow. Close is usually possible, though never identical.

    Send photos. Many hand tools and brass instruments can be cleaned, polished and given a protective finish. We tell you what is worth doing, and what would be better left as it is, before any work.

    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.