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Metal Plating in Reno, NV

Classic chrome for the Biggest Little City.

Metal plating for Reno car owners, hospitality properties, manufacturers and homeowners is handled by mail. Parts ship south to our Oceanside, California shop and return to northern Nevada plated and insured.

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Metal Finishing Shop Serving Reno

River, mountains and a love of old cars.

Reno sits along the Truckee River at about 4,500 feet, with Lake Tahoe just over the ridge. Every summer the city fills with classic cars for a week long festival. The old southwest neighborhoods have brick homes from the 1920s and 30s, Midtown is full of restaurants, and huge logistics parks spread to the east.

Reno folks ship to California all the time, and plating is one more reason. Send photos for a written quote. Pack the parts and send them by ground, a trip that usually takes one to two business days. We strip, plate and inspect everything, then insure the box back over the mountains.

Car owners get in touch months before the summer shows. Hotels and casinos ask about fixtures and trim. Manufacturers and distribution centers east of town ask about coating parts. Homeowners in the brick neighborhoods send original hardware and lighting.

What We Do

Plating Services in Reno

Reno orders feature classic car and motorcycle parts and chrome plating, then nickel plating and brass plating for older homes, and powder coating or electroless nickel plating for industry.

Metal Restoration for Reno Homes and Businesses

Show car trim, lobby brass and brick bungalow hardware.

Small trim makes a show car. Door handles, vent window frames, hood ornaments, dash bezels. Much of it is pot metal, which pits. We repair it, level it with copper and plate nickel and chrome to the level you choose. Ship in winter and the parts are ready well before cruising season.

Winters here bring snow and road treatment, and summers are dry and bright. Exterior hardware on older homes takes both. We restore porch lights, mail slots, knockers and door sets in tones that suit a 1930s brick house, and seal them against the weather.

Ship It From Anywhere

You don't have to live nearby to work with us.

Customers all over the country pack their parts and ship them to our Oceanside shop. We finish them, inspect them and send them back insured. It starts with a few photos.

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    How It Works

    From Reno to Our Shop

    Reno shipments cross the Sierra and come down the state to us.

    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 Reno 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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    Shipping from Reno

    Reno packages usually arrive in one to two business days by ground. Mountain passes can close in winter storms, so add a cushion if you are shipping between December and March.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    More Nevada cities we serve:

    Las Vegas Henderson North Las Vegas

    How Reno Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Reno car owners and homeowners ask these.

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    Winter is ideal. Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 weeks once parts arrive, but pot metal repair can add time and spring gets busy. Shipping by February leaves plenty of room.

    Metal ones, yes. Most older ornaments are pot metal. We strip them, repair pitting and replate with copper, nickel and chrome. Painted details are not restored by us, so note any color areas.

    Salt spray and grit can dull any exterior finish over the years. Rinse hardware near the street now and then. If the finish is already pitted, we can strip it and start fresh.

    Yes. Send a sample piece or photo. Common period finishes are polished nickel, antique brass and dark bronze. We plate missing or mismatched pieces to blend with the originals. Casino and hotel pieces from that era were often nickel over brass, which restores beautifully.

    They can. Tell us the carrier and delivery date, and include a packing list. Receiving is open weekdays from 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific. We return the order the same way.

    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.