I had originally submitted a review in regards to the poor customer service at Decorative Metal. I had two pieces that needed copper plating and never received a call back. I have since been in contact with Hugo and he explained the lapse in communication was due to illness within the company. He wanted to make things right which resulted in a great experience working with him. Annette P read more

I have had two projects now with DMC, both turned out better-than-expected. The first was a 25-year-old silver plated candelabra pair than was severely tarnished; the other a very corroded 20-year-old brass floor lamp base. Both projects required reverse plating, hand polishing, and multi-layer plating work. Just amazing results. Both projects were a bit pricey; however, the restoration was well worth the investment. Thank you to Hugo Sanchez for monitoring the projects. Before/after pics included. read more

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My entire experience with Decorative Metal Finishing, was truly an amazing experience. The entire staff went out of their way to expedite my project. I brought into their shop my large collections of very antique and valuable copper and silver pieces. Not only did they expedite, they did an absolutely fabulous job on everything! I can't say enough great things about them, and I can never tell them all thank you enough, for breathing new life into my beautiful keepsake collections. They truly are just the best!!! Barbara Lee Grigsby Interior Designer read more

Highly recommend this place for powder coating. I took my sons ebike into the shop, the plugged all the holes properly and did a fantastic job. The finish is perfect, got it back to me faster than any other place I called. Good pricing also. Nice staff. read more

I can't say enough great things about this team! Working with them was a breeze from start to finish. I needed to match some unique door hardware for a historical home restoration in Northern California, and they exceeded my expectations. They perfectly color-matched the sample I sent, and the finish looks incredible! I'm thrilled to have found my go-to experts for all my future metal plating projects. read more

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If you want quality work, quality knowledge of the job, and to feel comfortable and welcome, this is the best place to go for all your Chrome and custom finish projects. I have a huge restoration project in progress and the staff here have been amazing. Understand the process, very informative and educational to me. Best thing is, treat me well as a customer and help me in every way. I drive 35 miles each way because the quality is just that great. Soon as this car is done, I'll be back here for the next one! read more

I was very apprehensive when choosing a company to refinish my precious horse statue. However, Hugo at Decorative Metal Finishing put my mind at ease. I could not have been happier with the end results. It is absolutely stunning..... You may have to click on photo to see full scale. read more

Decorative Metal Finishing - 24" Horse Statue - Powder Coating Near Me - Oceanside, California

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They do excellent work! I would highly recommend them. It was done in the time that they promised.

I had an anodized logo for my car that I wasn't happy with, so I turned to Decorative Metal Coating to see if I could get a better, more golden look. I spoke with Rose about coating options and she recommended a brass plating, which has all the properties of gold but didn't cost near as much. She was nice enough to answer all my questions and send me photos of examples which made the decisions much easier. DMC gave me a solid quote and time frame, then actually finished it early! I was beyond amazed at the final result! It looks so much better and it's got a clear coating as well. The quality is fantastic and DMC has great customer service. I can't stop looking my my finished piece. Thank you, Rose and Hugo! read more

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I highly recommend Hugo's team for your restoration project. He and his team are responsive and take pride in their work. I asked for a restoration of a post civil war sword scabbard, an unusual service request. Communication was great throughout the process. The quality of the finished product was exceptional. Price was what I would expect for the result. Very pleased with the outcome and will do business with Hugo and his team again. See before and after pictures. read more

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I was in a pinch and needed some chrome work done quick. DMF was quick to respond and get the pieces back to me quic. very happy with their work. read more

Thanks Guys so much for your help as you were a lifesaver. Great job with the brass gold Finish on our shower drain as it was exactly what the customer was looking for. Fast responsive and quality work read more

Hugo and his team are helpful, courteous, friendly, professional, and easy to work with. I got an item I wanted to protect so I decided to get it coated and it turned out beautifully. Now you need to call ahead because this place can get busy but they finish the job in a timely manner. They keep you up to date on the progress of the job and that's a good thing. Again thank you Hugo for the job well done. Your team is amazing! I almost forget to thank Rose, thank you ROSE! read more

Decorative Metal Finishing - Thank you Hugo and team for the job well done... - Powder Coating Near Me - Oceanside, California

When I needed help with restoring my bath fixtures I turned to Decorative Metal Coatings for a Polished Nickel finish. I wanted perfection and that's exactly what I received. Hugo came through for me in a timely fashion and with reasonable pricing. Rose was great to work with and kept me informed as we proceeded. Their quality control is excellent, and their pride in pleasing the customer is amazing. No shortcuts here. I could not be more enthusiastic about making a 100% endorsement! Thank you DMF. read more

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amazing job on our door handle. Matched my door knocker to the refinished door handle perfect. Very great customer service top-notch craftsmanship and I received my hardware exactly when they said I would actually couple of days sooner. Highly recommend. read more

I highly recommend DMC for any and all of your metal coating needs. Hugo and his team did an amazing job helping me restore this cast iron stove from the 1800s. I'll continue to bring all my future projects to DMC. Tremendous customer service and they go the extra mile to ensure they get the job done right! read more

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Wow! We had old nickel plated plumbing faucets/fixtures and a couple of other items from our 120 year old historic home that we desperately wanted to save during our renovation but they were in rough shape! We found DMC and worked with Hugo to select a new satin brass finish to match the rest of our bathroom metals. DMC did a phenomenal job on our project and Hugo and Rose were great to work with. We're so glad DMC helped us make old things shine like new again! read more

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I recently had my kitchen island polished brass foot rail restored and coated with Hugo at DMC. They did a superb job and I recommend this company highly. Jay read more

Hugo and the rest of the staff are very accommodating and their work is excellent! We took our old, aluminum patio table that was chipped and scratched to DMF to be powder coated, and it looks better than it did when it was new. I highly recommend DMF if you have any plating, powder coating or any other kind of metal finishing that needs to be done! read more

The guys here are top quality and easy and helpful to deal with. I have had some horrible chrome plating in San Diego that was sent to Mexico and came back to me chipped and weak and it immediately flaked off. Money down the drain. DMC does it all in house and it stays in the US. And the quality is exceptional. I have never had a problem. Do yourself a favor when it comes to chrome. Good chrome isn't cheap and cheap chrome isn't good read more

If you're in need of any sort of metal coating, this is THE place to go. Not only is everyone completely nice, professional, timely, and productive, but the finished works always come out even better than expected! Time and time again, DMF/DMC has provided fast and precise service for a great price. We have been using them for years and they have coated a myriad of items ranging from tiny nuts, bolts, and screws, to hub caps and larger car parts for us. Customer service seems to be at the top of their priority list, as they have proven to do whatever it takes to get a project done for us even when we provide an absurdly tight deadline (Thanks again for saving us, DMC!). I mostly work with Rose and Hugo for our orders and they are the nicest people with such great work ethic, willing to go out of their way to accomplish what we set out to do. The quality of work is unmatched and the customer service is incomparable. If you are looking for metal finishing, you cannot go wrong with Decorative Metal Finishing. We will be back, and we recommend them to anyone looking for any metal finishing work. I wish we could give more than 5 stars! read more

Best quality chrome - always looks perfect and holds up amazingly! I've had multiple motorcycle, automotive and marine parts done and they always come out looking better than new... I've dealt with many chrome shops in the past and have never been really impressed. Most chrome shops have a very thin and cheap feeling finish. The level that Decorative Metal goes to, is simply something else. It looks like a mirror and holds up extremely well; even around the ocean. Not to mention how nice and easy they are to work with. They have gone out of there way multiple times to make sure that I am happy, which I always am... If your looking for the best quality finish you can have and an easy/effortless experience. Decorative Metal Finish's is the way to go! read more

We thought we were out of luck with our copper fire table top which needed much care and refinishing. Then.....we met Hugo and Rosa earlier this week from DMC and they certainly came to the rescue! Not only was the production team at DCM able to refinish and reheat (set) the copper fire table, it actually looks better than when we made our original purchase of this fire table 4 years ago. In a matter of a few days, Hugo accommodated our need to have this taken care of ASAP and his "team" did not disappoint!!! Hugo also gave us a tour of the "back room." We were quite impressed with the production and finishing area where all the metal work is done and of course, met the employees behind the scenes! Just FANTASTIC!! Thank you again to everyone who helped in this process! Tobi & Marty E read more

I recently had my cabinets refinished and took all the original hardware from my 1953 built kitchen over to Hugo at Decorative metal Coatings. Powder coated and refinished the hardware looks brand new - they did a fantastic job! read more

Hugo and his team are professional, friendly, and put out some really quality work. Our company needed to get a handful of steel parts polished and Decorative Metal Coatings did not disappoint. All of our parts came out with a beautiful polished finish almost as clear as a mirror. Although they have a lot of customers, they were clear about their lead time and have a very reasonable expedite fee, best of all, they get your parts done when they say they will. We will definitely be using them for all of our future polishing and coating. Keep up the good work over there and we look forward to working with you all again! read more

Decorative Metal Finishing - One of our polished pieces. - Powder Coating Near Me - Oceanside, California

Needed to match some kitchen hardware with brushed nickel cabinet handles. Came out perfectly.

I took in all my plumbing faucets in to be re-brassed and they all came out better than new!! Friendly people who kept me updated on the progress as it does take about 2 weeks. Couldn't be happier!! read more

I am truly thankful to Hugo and his team for transforming my antique fern stand. This piece has many intricate designs and they were able to bring it back to life. I think this was a challenge from start to finish and Hugo was open and honest throughout the process. Their personal service was greatly appreciated. My mom was brought to tears when I showed her.... it had been over 40 yrs since this piece had been touched. It's beautiful.... great grandma would be proud. Thank you DMC !! read more

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They do awesome work in a timely manner hugo gave me a tour of the shop pics to follow i have more items for my bike

Hugo Sanchez did a great managing the re-coating of old shower faucets, plate covers, and hand bars back to their original polished brass finish. Very quick friendly service, good price, and on time. The office staff made sure I was happy and satisfied. Definitely recommend their service. read more

We had originally worked with DMF when developing our Bullets2Bandages.Org bullet line. During the process we were unfamiliar with plating and the associated costs, so when we found out months later that DMF was charging 5X as much as Los Angeles based plating companies we were shocked. In addition, the plating quality was inconsistent, and shoddy. I would not recommend using this company, we opted to switch to General Plating in Los Angeles, who now provides us with higher quality, and a lower price. Price Difference: DMF: 6.50/unit General Plating: 1.24/unit I do not recommend them, and would look elsewhere. read more

This company has very good quality! I recommend them to whoever wants a job done right! I know that they work with production companies as well as with walk in customers, they have a lot of experience and have been very helpful throughout the years. What I know is that they work more with high-end industries as they require good quality work. Please view the "not recommended" review section below because majority of the reviews there are accurate and helpful. :) I have personally seen the work of other plating companies and I completely understand the difference in pricing just for that matter, however there are other factors that I know also take a big part in pricing for instance: Other plating locations especially in L.A.: -Does not have to deal with same regulations as Southern California -Does shortcuts to save time and money -Low Quality and Durability -They do not pay workers comp. or other employee benefits -In general they work under the table to save money and headaches on all of the above -Many fail in quality control and ship as is -Many charge for re-works VS. DMF: -Meets all Southern California regulations like Hazardous material waste to save our environment -Does not do Shortcuts to save time or money in plating which makes the finish last longer -Pays Workers Comp. and does not work under the table - They do their best in quality control and tries not to ship any possible re-works -Does not charge for re-works -Constantly invests money to innovate and provide a better service to its customers read more

Recently, I took my mom's antique brass umbrella stand in to get refinished. Hugo gave me amazing service! He detailed exactly what they would do, how long it would take, how to take care of it once the job is done, and the price. During the process, the shop called me to ask a question and explained In detail. Before I headed in to pick up the finished piece, Hugo called to let me know that the shop closes at 1 PM on Saturday, just so I didn't arrive too late. Amazing service! I'm spreading the news and I will be back! read more

I've been a customer since they were based out of Escondido about 7 years ago. I've learned through out the years "you get what you pay for". I might pay a bit more but the quality speaks for itself especially if it needs to meet very high standards. I've been building show cars for half of my life, with history of my vehicles Attending SEMA for the last 8 years. Jose, Hugo and staff have been very diligent to meet all my deadlines and high expectations. I will continue to keep bringing my business to this shop due to the quality and attention to detail. Thanks again DMF! read more

I wanted to take the time to thank Hugo for all the great customer service. My husband has gone here multiple times to get miscellaneous parts done from as little as bolts to as big as bumpers. You guys are great ! My husband is so very picky and is always happy with the quality of work he receives from this shop. Can't thank you enough He loves his cars more than me lol :) read more

Awesome place to get your items metal plated! I just recently had them copeer plate a set of brake calipers and some other items. I was blown away by the quality of work once i got my peices back from them! Actually i was left speachless the work was so above anything i was expecting. Once i install these peices on my custom car its gonna really shock people, becuase it almost looks to good to be on a car. read more

Had thirty year old bronze bathroom fixtures. Wanted chrome plating to look more modern. Replacements were difficult to find and expensive . DMC came to the rescue. Results were amazing and the cost was a fraction of new. Would recommend 100%. read more

Just want to say thanks to those guys they chrome my wheels omg! they are like new Hugo is the man!.... read more

Simply cannot recommend this business. They wasted two days of my time on the unfulfilled promise that if I "left my part, they would call me within 30 minutes" with the quote. (Nice tactic to keep one from getting competitive quotes). Not only did I not hear from them at all, they ignored my call and email asking for the estimate. On the second day, I drove the distance again to see them in person and was told "they were working on the bid in back", yet when I looked down, I found my part lying on the floor exactly where I had left it! Their excuse was "they are just sooo busy doing quotes they couldn't get to mine yet". Every other plater we have ever used gives us a price and timing on the spot at the time of drop-off - and a paper receipt for what is left with them. Not this place .... I grabbed my stuff and left .... what a disappointment !!!!! I guess DMF / West Coast Plating has so much business they don't need any more customers ..... read more

WORST service EVER (since new ownership)....Had some high end parts CHROMED for a SHOW EVENT and only some of them peeled REALY BAD (shortly after) and HUGO would NOT redo them for me after going back and forth with them (nicely) about the FAULTY CHROME.....BAD BUSINESS if you as me (and I've been a monthly loyal customer for YEARS) read more