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Metal Plating in Tampa, FL

Tampa's old brass and iron, ready for round two.

Porch lights, door hardware, bar rails, lamps and boat fittings around Tampa spend their days in heat, humidity and salty air. We rebuild their finish the careful way: strip, repair and plate by hand. Our work has carried a 12 month guarantee since 1989.

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Metal Plating Services Near Tampa

Ybor City cigar factories to Bayshore homes, all need good finishes.

Tampa has old brick buildings in Ybor City, Mediterranean style houses along Bayshore Boulevard and Davis Islands, bungalows in Seminole Heights and Hyde Park, and a busy port. Humid Gulf air is hard on exposed metal, and finishes wear faster than expected.

Restaurants and bars around downtown and the Riverwalk need rails, handles and fixtures that survive heavy use, and boat owners on the bay need cleats, rail fittings and cabin hardware that resist salt. We take on all of it, from one piece to a large set.

Curious what your piece could look like? Send a few photos and a short description. We answer with a clear opinion and a price in writing. You decide on your own schedule, and we only start when you say so.

What We Do

Plating Services in Tampa

Work from Tampa includes brass and bronze for historic homes, chrome and nickel for bars and boats, black finishes for modern fixtures, 24k gold for lighting accents and powder coating for gates, railings and patio furniture.

What Tampa Customers Get from DMC

Gulf air and old bricks, metal that still shines.

Historic homes in Hyde Park, Ybor City and Seminole Heights have brass doorknobs, hinges and light fixtures that have seen decades of hands. We strip the old finish, repair pits and dents and rebuild the surface to suit the house.

Bars, restaurants and boats are harder on hardware. Constant handling, spilled drinks and salt spray wear down a finish fast. For those jobs we build a heavy nickel and chrome layer or recommend powder coating, depending on how the piece is used.

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 Tampa to Our Shop

    Sending metal from Tampa to us goes in a few steps, and the written quote always comes before shipping.

    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 Tampa 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 Tampa to our Oceanside shop

    We work in Oceanside, California, and Tampa customers use ground carrier to reach us, which takes about 3 to 5 days. Your Tampa box should have each part wrapped alone, full insurance and a tracking number sent to us. Finished work returns insured.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Florida cities we plate for:

    St. Petersburg Orlando Sarasota Fort Myers Jacksonville

    Tampa Plating Questions Answered

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What Tampa and the bay area ask us.

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    Often yes. Old iron, brass and bronze fittings from older buildings are good candidates. We remove rust and old finish, repair the metal and rebuild a coating that suits the building. Send photos of each piece.

    A thick nickel and chrome finish holds up best. We build it over a properly prepared base, and every piece in the set is plated together, so everything matches and wears evenly. Heavier plating costs a little more but lasts a lot longer.

    Yes. Brass door sets, lanterns, balcony railings and bath fittings are all common jobs. We pick finishes that resist the bay air and match what is already in the house. Photos help us suggest options.

    Rinse it with fresh water after each trip, dry it and wipe on a light coat of wax now and then. Avoid harsh cleaners. We send simple care notes with every order that goes back out.

    Yes. Matching hardware across locations is a good use for plating. We finish all the pieces to the same standard, and a single quote can cover every location. Tell us how many pieces and which finishes.

    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.