Powder coating
Wheels, frames, brackets and one-off pieces in thousands of Prismatic colors.
Powder coating, polishing and chrome plating in San Marcos
22 years refinishing wheels, car and motorcycle parts, antiques and production runs. If you can build it, we can polish it.
What we do
Four services under one roof, so a part can be repaired, polished, plated and coated without leaving the shop.
Polishing
Mirror finishes on aluminum, stainless, magnesium and silver, custom or production.
Chrome & plating
Copper, nickel, brass and triple chrome, from motorcycle parts to home decor.
Metal repair
Brazing, welding, dent and road-rash repair for parts you can’t replace.
Prep is the part you don’t see
Polishing and preparation are the most important steps. Any imperfection left in the metal will show up in the chrome or break up a mirror finish, so every piece is stripped, blasted, ground and polished before it gets its final coat.
Drag the slider to see what that prep does for a dull, stained rim.
A San Marcos shop for 22 years
We got our start refinishing slot machines, and we still do production work for companies in that trade. Today most of what comes through the door is wheels, engine parts, classic car trim, motorcycle parts and family pieces with sentimental value that can’t be bought anywhere else.
Whatever you have, we can help.
What customers say
“Facelift complete and I couldn’t be more happier!! … These old wheels had some [bad] powdercoating from previous owner … Luckily the homie Fernando was up to the challenge and he did a beautiful job.”
“New shoes all laced up and ready for the weekend!! … San Marcos Polishing and Plating killed it.”
Recent work
See it in the shop
Freshly polished truck wheels, straight off the buffing wheel.
Visit the shop
Drop by with your part, or call first and we’ll talk it through.
1320 Grand Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078
Get directions- Monday – Friday
- 8am – 5pm
- Saturday
- By appointment only
- Sunday
- Closed
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Get a quote on your part
Call the shop, or send a few photos and a short description and we’ll get back to you with a price.