Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Park CityWe bring metal plating to Park City by mail for ski home owners, designers, lodges and Main Street businesses. Pieces travel to our Oceanside, California shop and return refinished and insured.
Silver built it. Snow kept it going.
Park City began as a silver mining camp, and the miners' cottages of Old Town still climb the hills above Main Street. Skiing replaced mining, and the town now fills with visitors every winter and for a film festival in January. Large mountain homes surround it at about 7,000 feet.
Designers and owners in Park City often work on tight seasonal windows. Send photos and counts, and we reply with a written quote. Figure two to four business days of ground transit each way. With 3 to 5 weeks in our shop, spring and fall are the best times to send work.
Interior designers ask for custom tones across a whole house. Lodge and restaurant managers ask about bar trim, railings and lighting. Owners of Old Town cottages ask about original hardware.
Park City favors rich, warm finishes: patinas like oil rubbed bronze, copper plating, satin brass plating and polished nickel plating, plus metal polishing for bar and lobby trim.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in Park CityAn even nickel layer applied without electric current, so threads, bores and complex shapes get the same coverage.
View ServiceA warm decorative finish or a smooth underplate before nickel, chrome or paint.
View ServiceClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in Park CityReal 24k gold over a polished nickel base for fixtures, emblems and decorative pieces.
View ServiceBright or satin nickel that protects steel and brass and gives a soft silver tone.
View ServiceSilver for flatware, serving pieces, instruments and heirlooms that deserve to shine again.
View ServiceHand applied aged finishes like oil rubbed bronze and antique brass, sealed to last.
View ServiceLamps, door hardware, mirrors and keepsakes stripped, repaired and refinished.
View ServiceA tough baked on color coat for frames, furniture, railings and equipment.
View ServiceTrim, emblems, knobs and small parts brought back to original condition or better.
View ServiceCleats, rails, hawse pipes and fittings restored to stand up to salt air again.
View ServiceMass finishing that deburrs and smooths large runs of small parts evenly.
View ServiceWorn, bent or broken metal pieces repaired and rebuilt before they are refinished.
View ServiceHand buffing to a mirror, satin or brushed look, with or without plating after.
View ServiceLodge lighting, bar rails and Old Town latches.
Mountain architecture uses a lot of dark metal: bronze door sets, iron and copper lighting, fireplace surrounds. We build those tones by hand and match new pieces to existing ones. Each part has its highlights relieved, then gets a seal of lacquer or wax.
Hospitality pieces wear fast in ski season. Boots, gloves and gear knock against everything. Between seasons we polish and replate rails, pulls and fixtures, in groups if needed, so a lodge reopens with its metal looking fresh.
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.
Park City orders are best sent in the quiet months.
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.
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.
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.
We send photos when the work is done. Once you approve and pay, your parts go back to you packed the same careful way.
Metal Finishing Gallery
A look at recent work from our Oceanside shop: plated hardware, lighting, hospitality and casino pieces, marine fittings and industrial parts.
From custom builders to industrial manufacturers, our clients trust us to deliver the same result every time.
One shop, one set of tanks and one inspection standard. Every part from Park City is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Ground packages from Park City usually reach us in two to four business days. Winter storms can add a day, so pad the schedule as well as the box.
Frequently Asked Questions
Park City owners and designers ask these.
Right after the lifts close, or in the fall before they open. Our standard turnaround is 3 to 5 weeks, which fits comfortably inside either quiet period. Tell us your reopening date when you request the quote and we will work backward from it.
Yes. Send a sample of the target finish and the full count. We tone everything in one run so door sets, bath hardware and lighting agree. Send the count by room, and we return everything sorted the same way for the installer.
It can be. Unsealed bronze and brass darken where they are touched, which many owners like. If you want the color to stay fixed, choose lacquer or wax. A living finish in a rental is harder to keep even, since every guest touches different spots.
Usually. Simple steel and brass latches, hinges and knobs from that era restore well. We clean, repair and refinish them in a plain period tone. Original latches from the mining years are often worth more to the house than new hardware.
Yes. Give us the manager's name and address, and we send the insured shipment there with a packing list by room. Add the manager's phone number too, so the carrier has someone to reach on delivery day.
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.