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Metal Plating in Houston, TX

Gulf Coast humidity meets its match.

We offer metal plating to Houston by mail, coating parts for energy and medical equipment suppliers and restoring fixtures for homes and businesses. Shipments travel to our Oceanside, California shop and return insured.

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Metal Plating Services in Houston

Energy capital, port city, old bungalows.

Houston runs on energy, shipping and medicine. Machine shops across the region make valves, fittings and tool parts for the oil and gas business. The port and the bay keep marine trades busy. And in the Heights, rows of Victorian cottages and bungalows from around 1900 are being carefully restored.

Houston is a long haul from the West Coast, and we are upfront about that. Ground shipping usually takes two to four business days each way. Many customers still choose us for the finish and the range of work. Send drawings or photos, get a written quote, then decide.

Suppliers to the energy industry ask about corrosion and wear protection. Marine shops ask about hardware. Homeowners in the Heights and Montrose send door sets and lighting. Designers working in River Oaks ask for custom tones on bath and cabinet hardware.

What We Do

Plating Services in Houston

Houston asks for electroless nickel plating above all, plus boat and yacht parts, chrome plating, nickel plating in vintage tones for older homes, and brass plating for designer hardware.

Metal Restoration for Houston Homes and Businesses

Valve parts, bay boat cleats and Heights door knobs.

Down hole and process parts face salt water, chemicals and abrasion. High phosphorus electroless nickel is a common answer because it resists corrosion and deposits evenly, even inside bores. We plate carbon and alloy steel, stainless and other metals, and can heat treat afterward for added hardness.

Humidity is the home owner's problem. Along the Gulf, unlacquered brass tarnishes in weeks and thin plating pits within a few years. We restore original hardware from older houses and seal it properly. For marine fittings, we rebuild copper, nickel and chrome so salt air has a harder time getting in.

Free Quotes

Not sure what your part needs? Send us a photo.

We'll tell you what the metal is, what it takes to bring it back and what it costs. A written quote usually comes back within 24 business hours, and there's no obligation.

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    How It Works

    From Houston to Our Shop

    Houston shipments take a few days by ground. Here is the path.

    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 Houston 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 Houston

    Ground service from Houston to Oceanside usually takes two to four business days. In humid weather, seal steel parts in plastic with a little rust inhibitor paper so they arrive clean.

    Nearby Cities We Serve

    Other Texas cities we plate for:

    San Antonio Austin Corpus Christi Dallas

    How Houston Customers Ship Parts to Us

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Houston shops and homeowners ask these.

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    It is widely used for them. The coating is uniform, covers internal surfaces and resists corrosion and wear. Tell us the service conditions, and we will suggest the phosphorus level and whether heat treatment makes sense.

    For many customers, yes. Transit adds two to four business days each way, so it suits planned work better than emergencies. We quote honestly and you can compare the full cost.

    A clear lacquer seal is the most effective step. We polish or replate the brass and lacquer it. Indoors that keeps it bright for years. Wipe with a soft dry cloth and avoid polishes on lacquered pieces.

    Yes. Mortise locks, knobs, hinges and window hardware are repaired and refinished in period tones such as polished nickel and antique brass. Label them by door before removing them. Humidity in Houston tarnishes bare brass quickly, so we seal bright finishes before they go back.

    We do, for small and medium fittings that ship in a regular box. Salt damage is everyday work here. Pits are filled with copper before nickel and chrome go on.

    The shop is open Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. We're closed on Sunday. Shipments are received Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM Pacific.

    Usually, yes. Send a photo of the piece you want to match, or ship it along with your parts as a sample. We adjust the finish until the new work sits right next to the old.

    When the work is done and inspected, we pack your parts in fresh materials and ship them back insured. If you're close to Oceanside, you're welcome to pick them up instead.