Seattle
Seattle homes, restaurants and boat owners can mail us fixtures, hardware and marine parts to plate.
See SeattleSalt air and damp winters wear down metal around Puget Sound. Send us photos of your faucets, marine hardware or fixtures, and we plate them and ship them back, insured.
From Puget Sound to Eastern Washington, we ship it home.
Decorative Metal Coatings has been plating and restoring metal in Oceanside, California since 1989. Washington customers send their pieces by mail, and we return them finished and insured.
Start with a few photos. You get a written quote, then you ship the parts to Oceanside, where each piece is stripped, prepped, plated and inspected.
We work with homeowners, restaurants, hotels, builders, marine customers and manufacturers, on a single piece or a production run of thousands.
Find your Washington city.
Select your city to see how mailing parts to our shop works near you. Every Washington city we serve is listed further down.
Seattle homes, restaurants and boat owners can mail us fixtures, hardware and marine parts to plate.
See SeattleSpokane customers send older fixtures and decorative hardware, and we ship them back refinished and insured.
See SpokaneEverett homeowners and marine customers can send photos for a written quote, then ship the pieces to us.
See EverettRedmond homeowners and builders can ask for a quote with a few photos and ship worn hardware to Oceanside.
See RedmondWashington customers can choose from brass, copper, chrome, nickel, gold and silver plating, with patinas, powder coating and polishing too.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View ServiceAn 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 ServiceReal 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 ServiceMarine hardware, home fixtures and restaurant trim.
Washington’s damp, salty air is hard on boat hardware, railings and outdoor fixtures. We strip corroded finishes and replate them in chrome, nickel or another finish.
Indoors, we refinish faucets, lighting, door hardware and cabinet pulls, and we take larger orders from builders, restaurants and manufacturers.
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.
Shipping from Washington is easy to plan. Ground shipping usually takes 2 to 4 days each way, and your finished parts return insured.
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 Washington is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Our shop is in Oceanside, California, so Washington orders reach us by mail. Package your pieces with plenty of padding, ship them south, and we send them home when the work is finished. Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for Washington customers. Call (760) 746 3378 if yours is not covered.
No. We are in Oceanside, California. Washington customers ship their parts to us, and we send them back insured.
Ground shipping usually takes 2 to 4 days each way. Add 3 to 5 weeks for the plating, though we never guarantee a date.
Yes. We plate cleats, rails, fittings and other marine pieces, stripping salt damaged finishes first. Send photos and we reply with a written quote.
Send a clear photo, or mail us a sample piece, and we match brass, copper, nickel and gold finishes to what you own.
Yes. We back every job with a 12 month workmanship guarantee.
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.