Very pleased with the work. Classy operation. Ricky (son) and the man working there for THIRTY-FIVE YEARS. handled my requirements. Took a few weeks and when the piece was completed they called me. This is an old business and evidently they're doing something right to last so many decades. My interaction with both of these men was very polite and instructive. They easily discuss their process and they are quite sensitive about price. We discussed both how they prepare their work and what happens next. Both Ricky and the other Gentlemen are pleasant, even enjoyable!!.... to interact with. I never met the father, Alberto. When I need some plating in the future I will bring the item to them. Shop around. Very UNIQUE to find this kind of an industrial service in Pasadena. One very happy customer. read more

Recommended by Pasadena Architectural Supply to re-chrome a towel bar and glass shelf. I was impressed with not only the work, but the level of dedication as they struggled to get the chrome to actually "stick" (for lack of a better word). The work looks great and done at a fair price! read more

The worked in a number of antiqued drawer pulls in polished nickel! They turned out beautifully! read more

Would highly recommend! I had all of my original brass doorknobs polished and chrome dipped and everything came out beautifully!

They did front door hardware a few years ago and all I got were compliments on how nice it looked. Recently, they did the same for a beach house where the brass work tarnishes in a fraction of the time due to the salt air. It looks as good as the day I first brought it home after just a couple of days at Alfredo's. Today, I got a peek at what they will do for a 100-year-old chandelier from a historic Pasadena mansion. Wow. I can't say enough about the professional, high-quality, experience-backed results I get every time. You won't be disappointed. read more

Very fast, very professional. Changed a steel/iron key guard to an "antiqued" brass look that then matched original brass fixtures on a grandfather clock. Friendly, helpful. Nothing not to like! read more

I took in the beautiful Hanukkah menorah my husband bought for me years ago - it had tarnished and home cleaning just wasn't doing the job. It is now exquisite, as beautiful as when it was brand new. read more

Alberto's Polish & Refinish - Menorah - Refinishing Services Near Me - Pasadena, California

Wonderful, awesome, patient, customer service based and legitimately take pride in their work. After talking to three other metal refinishers I decided to go with Albertos. I brought in some 100 door hardware that had all different kinds on coloring and didn't match. They were different types of metal, which I was unaware holds color differently when trying to match and can be difficult to make all one metal color. They were able to not only get the exact color/Petina I asked for, but we're so patient and worked diligently to get just what I asked for. No issues, no hassle, seriously just great results. This was my first time working with redoing metal and it truly was a breeze working with Alberto's. I can fully vouch for these guys! read more

Amazing work. I had tried to polish these old brass lamps myself with no improvement. The difference after Alberto's is amazing! Plus he gave me info about the original use and provenance of the lamp itself that I did not know. Worth the trip out to Pasadena. I highly recommend. read more

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I bought a vintage bike as summer project and came to Alberto's to have it powder coated. I was really excited to see the outcome so I called probably twice a week to ask about the progress (in hopes to hear to was ready for pick up). Anyway I got the bike back after about a week and a half and the job Rick did was awesome! Can't wait to have the bike completely assembled and ready to ride. The paint job is going to break necks. (See pictures of safety orange touring frame). It was worth the wait and the staff is very nice. I'll be back for future bike projects read more

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Alberto's refinished most of the hardware on my bungalow and did a spectacular job! They are true craftsmen and perfectionists. Rick, Alberto's son is a great guy. All of my communication was with him. He shared the back story of the multigenerational business that was established on 2 separate continents before landing in Pasadena. Thank you Rick! read more

I have a 4 foot in diameter copper dish that needed cleaning, Refurbishing and sealing. They performed magic and made it look better than new. Pleasant to deal with and exceptionally good work. read more

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I'm so glad I found this place! My beloved bicycle was starting to rust here and there, and I wanted to get her powder-coated with a new look. Alberto was very kind and told me it may take a week or more, because they outsource to local powder-coating warehouses. Rick (his son?) is into bikes, so he was the one who chemical-stripped and sanded out all the rust and prepped the frame for painting. I stopped in to get my bike frame, and it was wrapped in plastic and looked perfect! They did a great job, with attention to detail and friendly service. If your priority is time, don't come here. This place is quality. read more

Alberto's Polish & Refinish - My Schwinn Super Sport frame was chemical-stripped, sand-blasted, and powder-coated all thanks to Alberto's! perfecto! - Refinishing Services Near Me - Pasadena, California

What a job!!! - I thought they gave me new parts. I had them re-finish the brass front door hardware. Since I had to remove it from my front door I was a bit apprehensive that they could get the work done in one day. I had called around and was told it would take several days. These guys promised one day service and they came through. I dropped off the parts at 10:00 am. At 2:30 pm I stopped back they were ready. It was amazing how clean and new looking they were. The price was essentially the same as I was quoted by other shops. I would HIGHLY recommend them. read more

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I've been using Alberto's for many years now, and they never seem to disappoint. Their work is stellar and their prices are more than reasonable. read more

I've used Alberto's multiple times over the years! They always deliver quality product in a short timeframe. Great family owned business and takes pride in what they do! read more

Alberto's Polish shop is a prime example of why America needs more mom and pop businesses around. There is a level of professionalism, pride, knowledge, and friendliness that you just won't find at the best chain. I came in here to get a bike frame painted. I have been putting a lot of time and money into building up a really fun fixed gear bike. I was really worried about trusting my frame in the hands of just any old shop but a friend of mine highly recommended this place so I gave it a shot. Right away I met Rick at the shop and after a couple minutes I knew I was in good hands. They hooked my bike up with a super clean, smooth, and deep powder coat. Every edge was perfect and I had no trouble getting all my parts back on. I can't recommend this place highly enough. I just wish I had some awesome furniture that needed polishing because they had some great looking stuff in the shop. read more

I had the front door handles and hardware done here as a surprise for my mom last weekend for Mother's Day. They did an awesome job! They were super friendly and offered next day service - which came in handy for a procrastinator like myself! The hardware looked better than new and really made my mom's front door stand out beautifully - even our neighbors have noticed! I will definitely be back. While I was dropping off the hardware, they were powder coating a bike and I wanted to buy it!- it looked like new! Sadly it already belonged to someone else, but I will be bringing my old bikes in for the service. Overall, great local spot. Fast, friendly service. It feels great to walk into a local mom and pop shop and get great customized service. read more

They are located very conveniently to me, right in town in Pasadena. They did an excellent job polishing up some stainless steel. The price seemed high (I think, didn't check other places, didn't haggle), and they blew their estimated deadline by several days. I would go here again for another small job where the convenience is worth the money, but for a bigger job I'd probably investigate prices at places farther away or in more industrial areas. read more

We got several if our bath fixtures refinished from chrome or old bronze to polished nickel. It took about a week to get our items back. Pricing is fair and we are happy with the results. Rick helped me with my orders and he was nice and helpful. I will use them again next time I need to refinish something. Tip: call before you go drop off/pick up to make sure they are open. I found that their hours fluctuated. read more

Love these guys. Father and son operation in the middle of Pasadena! I do historical restorations so guys like these are precious and irreplaceable. They do great work! read more

I have to echo Stuart E -- I'd go elsewhere. The good: the final job turned out great, and they didn't lose any parts. The bad: they promised them in a week. I first came about 10 days later assuming they'd be ready. Nope, but I was promised they could be ready the next day as long as it was late in the day. Long story short, I ended up having in total to return three different times to get them. Twice they made promises they didn't keep, and there were zero apologies or even the slightest effort customer service effort made each time. It left me feeling really bummed out because I'd love to have reasons to support the local craftsmen in my community. (I suppose I did, in a way: I ended up having to pay the handyman installing the hardware twice.) It seems like others have been luckier with their experiences. They're contracting out the powder-coating to someone, seem to have no control, and also couldn't give a rat's ass about how it affects you when things go wrong. I hate reviewing small businesses negatively, but with attitudes like theirs, I thought fair warning was due. A 10 percent discount and some apologies would have gone a long way to making me think I should give them another chance. read more

I needed a small bathroom window crank chromed. Good price, good timing. Very good workmanship. Wonderful.

Nice work done on my rims. Eventually, I will bring in all the rims to my fleet of vehicles.

Alberto's does excellent polishing, plating, and powder coating. I've used them for all those services and have always been satisfied.

A little late but before Christmas, I had a 5oz silver bar that I bought "used" on eBay to get engraved which came with some small scratches on it. I took it here to get polished up and when I went to pay them they refused and said it was a gift from them. Literally put my faith back in humanity, wasn't expecting that at all. They did a good job, highly recommended! read more

I just purchased a house in Pasadena and boy was it a fixer-upper. Everything needed to be refinished so I started with the front door. I was worried at first because if they didn't get it done within a day, I would've had to sleep with no front door. To my surprise, it was done and the finished product was better than I expected. The friendly staff was just the cherry on top. read more

DO NOT get your bike painted here. DO NOT. Not only were they late with the job but the entire bottom bracket had paint in it, it was not useable. Unprofessional don't waste your money read more

Alberto and Frank performed magic on our copper tea kettle. When I brought it in it was so caked in whatsit that they had to study it carefully to be sure that it was a copper item. When I picked it up after they polished it, it sparkled like a jewel. No mistaking that it was copper then. I don't ever remember it looking that good. Exceeded my expectations. Prompt friendly service, too. read more

I had My Bike Powder coated a couple of weeks ago these guys did a terrific job for a terrific price, I love the color and the application:-). is better than I have ever seen, including the attention given to making sure the all pivot surfaces remain free of paint, got compliments on my first ride and it totally made my day. Thanks for the first-rate finish and fast delivery I've received wonderful compliments wherever I ride and have been recommending you to several friends. read more

Alberto's is a complete joke. Be prepared to be disappointed. This is not run like a business so forget about your job on time, or worse have returned to you the parts you left with them. I live in Pasadena and have taken household hardware for polishing, and most recently some small pieces for plating. If its smaller than a toaster these nitwits will lose it. They have no procedures for tracking an order, oh take that back, they use the hot potato system. Kinda like Moe, Larry and Curly do. So if you care about what you have go somewhere else. Trust me. read more

Called up to receive a quote. Talked to Rick. He was incredibly rude, refused to tell me anything about the service or prices, very abrasive and cagey over the phone. He also wouldn't state his name until I made it a point to ask if I was calling the company line. I was trying to describe the metalwork I wanted restored, he kept cutting me off. The location was too far to drive to that day, all I wanted was some information. Seemed like a very sketchy and unprofessional business. read more