Chrome Plating
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in RedmondOur metal plating reaches Redmond by mail, serving hardware teams at technology and space companies, bicycle builders, and homeowners. Parts ship to Oceanside, California and come back finished and insured.
Software town with plenty of hardware.
Redmond is known around the world for software, but a lot of physical product work happens here too: consumer devices, games hardware, satellites and rockets. The city also calls itself the bicycle capital of the Northwest. Homes spread from downtown up Education Hill and out toward Lake Sammamish.
Teams in Redmond usually need answers quickly, so we keep the first step fast. Send the drawing or photos, and our written quote usually arrives within 24 business hours. Ground shipping takes two to four business days as a rule. Finished parts return insured.
Hardware teams ask about cosmetic finishes for prototypes and coatings for functional parts. Frame builders and cyclists ask about chrome and polishing. Homeowners ask about fixtures during remodels.
Redmond requests include electroless nickel plating and gold 24k plating for device parts, chrome plating and metal polishing for bicycle components, and nickel plating or powder coating for homes.
Copper, nickel and chrome with hand polishing between layers, for parts that need a bright, lasting shine.
View in RedmondAn 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 in RedmondClassic gold tone for fixtures, hardware and decor, sealed to keep its color.
View in RedmondReal 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 ServiceDevice housings and polished bike parts.
A prototype has to look like the real product. We plate and polish small housings, buttons, bezels and trim in bright, satin or dark finishes, so a design review happens with real metal, not a rendering. Quantities of five or ten are normal for this kind of work.
Bicycle parts are a different pleasure. Steel forks, lugs, stems and cranks take chrome beautifully, and aluminum parts polish to a mirror by hand. Powder coating frames is possible, though shipping a full frame both ways deserves a conversation first.
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.
Redmond orders go south by ground and 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 Redmond is plated in this building.
Southern California's metal plating and finishing shop since 1989.
Count on two to four business days for a ground parcel from Redmond. Cosmetic parts should be wrapped one by one in soft material, because a scratch in transit shows through any finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Redmond engineers and riders ask these.
Yes. A handful of parts is fine. Tell us the base metal and the look you want, and send a reference photo if you have one. We can also plate the same part in several finishes for comparison.
Yes. Steel parts are stripped, polished, copper plated where needed, then finished in nickel and chrome. Tell us about any threads or bearing surfaces so they are protected. Bearing races and threaded sections are masked so nothing changes dimension where it matters.
They do. Plating follows the surface under it, so prep is everything. We polish before plating, and deeper marks are filled with copper and leveled first. If a part arrives with tooling marks we can polish them out, and the quote will say so.
We treat customer drawings with care and can discuss paperwork before parts ship. Ask when you request the quote so it is settled first. Parts and drawings stay in our shop and go back to you, and nothing is photographed for our own use. Tell us if you need anything more formal than that.
Black nickel, black chrome and dark patinas, plus black powder coating in gloss, satin or matte. Each looks a little different, so samples are a good idea. Send two or three spare parts and we will plate them in different darks for comparison.
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.