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Metal Plating in Wilmington, DE

Brandywine Valley metal, finished beautifully.

A banker's brass lamp, a townhouse stair rail, silver from a Brandywine estate: pieces like these around Wilmington respond well to careful plating. We have been doing exactly this since 1989, and we guarantee the workmanship for a full year.

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Professional Metal Plating for Wilmington Businesses

Old DuPont era homes, and the metal they were built with.

Wilmington has a long history of industry and fine homes. Neighborhoods like the Highlands, Trolley Square and Rockford Park have houses with original brass, nickel and bronze fittings, and the Brandywine Valley around the city is full of old estates and gardens.

Downtown, banks, law offices and the Riverfront restaurants and hotels need fixtures, rails and trim that look sharp. We can refinish whole sets so every piece matches, and a sample piece can be done first if you want to approve the look.

Send a few photos and tell us about the piece. We reply with what we see and a clear price in writing. You take your time to decide, and nothing is plated until you say go, so there is no pressure at all.

What We Do

Plating Services in Wilmington

Wilmington requests include brass and nickel for older homes, polished finishes for offices and hotels, silver for heirloom pieces, 24k gold for accents and fixtures, and powder coating for railings, gates and garden pieces.

Why Wilmington Customers Choose DMC

Fine old fixtures, worth every bit of care.

Estates and townhouses in the Brandywine Valley often have solid brass, bronze and silver plate that has aged unevenly. We strip the surface, repair damage and finish the pieces so they match one another. A full room of fixtures can look consistent again.

Offices and hotels get durable finishes made for constant use. Handles, rails and plates are plated in batches, so color and shine match across the whole project, and one written quote covers every item.

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 Wilmington to Our Shop

    Here is how Wilmington customers get parts to our shop, with a quote in writing ahead of everything.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 Wilmington 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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    Wilmington metal on the way to California

    We plate in Oceanside, California. Boxes from Wilmington travel by ground in about 3 to 5 days. Each Wilmington piece gets its own wrapping, the box gets insurance and we get the tracking number. Finished work returns insured.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Nearby Delaware towns we work with:

    Newark Dover Middletown Smyrna

    Metal Plating Questions from Wilmington

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley ask us.

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    Yes. Silver plate that is worn or tarnished can be stripped and plated again. We check the base metal first, and tell you honestly whether replating suits the piece or if polishing is the better choice.

    Yes. Offices send rails, plates, handles and lobby fixtures, often in matching sets. We plate every piece to a single standard, and one written quote covers the whole order. Larger batches are routine, and we confirm every detail first.

    Often, yes. Take off glass and wiring, wrap each part and pack with plenty of padding. A strong box and full insurance protect it, and we explain the details when we send your quote. Most heavy fixtures arrive safely this way.

    Yes. Gates, lanterns, benches and ornaments can be stripped, repaired and powder coated or plated. We choose a coating suited to outdoor weather, and explain how to look after it. Tell us where the piece will stand and how much weather it sees.

    Brass, nickel and satin finishes suit most townhouses. We match door hardware, light fixtures and bath fittings so they look consistent throughout. Send photos of what you have, and we suggest options. Satin and brushed finishes are popular in townhouses.

    Not at all. Most of what comes through our door is home and business hardware: faucets, light fixtures, door handles, cabinet pulls, railings and decorative pieces. We also work for hotels, restaurants, boat owners and manufacturers.

    Tell us what the part is, roughly how big it is, how many pieces you have and the finish you're after. If you know the metal, mention it. If not, that's fine. We can usually tell from the photos.

    Every part is quoted on its own. The biggest factors are condition, the base metal, size and shape, the finish you choose and how many pieces you send. A part with deep pits or broken spots takes more work before it can be plated.