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Metal Plating in Corpus Christi, TX

Salt air never rests. Neither does good plating.

We offer metal plating to Corpus Christi by mail for boat owners, marine shops, port and refinery suppliers, and coastal homeowners. Parts ship to Oceanside, California, another salt air town, and return insured.

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Metal Finishing Services for Corpus Christi

A bay front city built on the water.

Corpus Christi wraps around its bay, with a marina downtown and barrier islands just offshore. It has one of the busiest ports in the country, and refineries line the ship channel. A naval air station trains pilots at the south end. Wind and salt are constant, and everything metal shows it.

We understand coastal metal because our own shop is a few miles from the Pacific. From Corpus Christi, ground shipping usually takes two to four business days. Start with photos or drawings and a written quote. We strip, repair, plate and inspect, and the order returns to the Gulf insured.

Boat owners and marine shops ask about deck hardware and trim. Industrial suppliers ask about corrosion resistant coatings. Owners of homes and condos on the island ask about fixtures and door hardware that salt has eaten.

What We Do

Plating Services in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi asks for boat and yacht parts, chrome plating and polished nickel plating on the marine side, and electroless nickel plating and powder coating for industrial and outdoor parts.

Chrome and Nickel Plating for Corpus Christi

Bay boat hardware, channel side parts and island door sets.

Salt finds every weak spot. Once it gets under thin plating, pits spread quickly. We take marine hardware back to bare metal, fill the pits with copper and rebuild nickel and chrome with proper thickness. Bronze and brass fittings are especially good candidates because the base metal lasts.

Industrial parts near the channel face salt plus chemicals. Electroless nickel with higher phosphorus is often chosen for that. For railings, brackets and furniture at beach homes, powder coating over blasted and pretreated metal gives the longest life we can offer outdoors.

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 Corpus Christi to Our Shop

    From one coast to another, Corpus Christi parts travel by ground.

    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 Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi

    Plan on two to four business days by ground from Corpus Christi. Rinse salt off with fresh water and dry the parts fully before packing, so they do not corrode further in the box.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Texas cities we plate for:

    San Antonio Houston Austin

    How Corpus Christi Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Corpus Christi boaters and suppliers ask these.

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    Often, yes. If the base metal is sound, pits are filled with copper and leveled before nickel and chrome. Send clear photos. If a part is too far gone, we will tell you before you ship it.

    Both are used on boats. Chrome over nickel is harder and easier to keep bright. Polished nickel has a warmer color but needs a bit more wiping. Rinsing with fresh water matters more than the choice.

    For machined parts, electroless nickel with higher phosphorus is a common pick for corrosion resistance. Describe the exposure and base metal, and we will recommend a type in the written quote.

    We can restore it and seal it, and that helps a great deal. On the island, expect to rinse and wipe exterior hardware regularly. Powder coating is the toughest option for full exposure.

    Very well. Our shop is in a coastal city, and salt damaged hardware is routine for us. Cleats, chocks, rail fittings and cabin hardware come through every month. Rinse the salt off and let the parts dry fully before they go in the box.

    Send us a few photos of the part from different angles, along with what it is and the finish you want. We look them over and send a written quote, usually within 24 business hours. It's free, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.

    Standard orders take 3 to 5 weeks from the day your parts arrive. If you're on a deadline, ask about expedited service. When the schedule allows, we can finish in 5 to 7 business days.

    Yes. Our workmanship is covered for 12 months. If something isn't right with the finish we put on, call us and we'll make it right.