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Metal Plating in St. Petersburg, FL

Waterfront hardware, made for sun and spray.

Along the bay, sun, salt and breeze wear down boat fittings, porch lights, door hardware and family pieces around St. Petersburg. We strip the tired finish, repair the metal and plate by hand, and we have guaranteed every order for 12 months since 1989.

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Metal Plating Services Near St. Petersburg

Old Northeast porches and Snell Isle docks, metal feels the water.

St. Petersburg is a city on the water, with marinas, a long downtown waterfront, historic neighborhoods like the Old Northeast and Snell Isle, and arts venues along Central Avenue. The Gulf air is kind to people and hard on metal.

Boat owners send cleats, rail fittings and cabin hardware, homeowners send brass doorknobs, lamps and fixtures from older houses, and restaurants and galleries send rails, plates and trim. We finish sets together so everything matches, large or small.

Unsure which finish to pick? Send a few photos and tell us where the piece lives. We reply with a plain recommendation and a price in writing, and you can take as long as you like to decide.

What We Do

Plating Services in St. Petersburg

Requests from St. Petersburg lean toward nickel and chrome for boat hardware, brass and bronze for older homes, polished and black finishes for galleries and restaurants, 24k gold for lighting and powder coating for railings and gates.

What Sets DMC Apart for St. Petersburg

Gulf breeze and old brass, a lovely pairing.

Boat hardware has a tough life. Cleats, chocks, rail fittings and cabin pieces see sun, spray and constant handling. We strip off old plating, fill pits, and rebuild with nickel and chrome. Small and medium pieces ship easily in a regular box.

Older homes get gentler care. Brass and bronze fixtures can be polished, plated or aged, and sets are matched room by room. If the house has hardware that works and a few pieces that do not, send one good piece and we match the rest to it.

Since 1989

Over three decades of plating, one shop in Oceanside.

Every part is stripped, prepped, plated and inspected in our own building, and our work comes with a 12 month workmanship guarantee. Send photos and we'll take it from there.

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    How It Works

    From St. Petersburg to Our Shop

    Metal leaves St. Petersburg for our shop in a few simple steps, and the written quote comes before every one of them.

    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 St. Petersburg 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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    St. Petersburg parts bound for Southern California

    From St. Petersburg to our Oceanside, California workshop takes about 3 to 5 days by ground carrier. Pack the St. Petersburg parts with padding between every piece, insure the box and email us the tracking. We insure your finished order for the trip back.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    We also plate for these Florida cities:

    Tampa Sarasota Fort Myers Orlando Tallahassee

    How St. Petersburg Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What people around St. Petersburg and the Pinellas side of the bay ask.

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    Yes. Cleats, rails, chocks and cabin hardware do well with nickel and chrome built over a good copper base. A fresh water rinse and the occasional coat of wax keep the shine. Marine finishes reward a little regular attention.

    Usually. We strip the old chrome, fill the pits with copper, polish and rebuild with nickel and chrome. Badly corroded pieces may not be worth the cost, and we tell you before you pay anything.

    Yes. Original brass, bronze and nickel pieces from older homes are good candidates. We repair damage, rebuild the finish and match sets across a room. Send photos of each piece so we can plan the job. We also advise on sealing for the weather.

    Rails, handles, plates, signs and display hardware are all welcome. We finish whole sets in one batch, and a single quote covers everything. Tell us the finish and how many pieces you have. Everything is checked against your packing list.

    Take off glass, shades and wiring, then wrap each part separately and pad the box on every side. Mark which parts belong together, add insurance and email the tracking number when it goes out. Tape the box well, then add a second label inside.

    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.