Metal Shop Guide

33 shops · Houston and area

Plating and anodizing in Houston

Chrome, zinc, nickel and hard chrome. A Houston plater posts a US$50 minimum order.

  • 33shops listed
  • 13list a certification
  • 12take small jobs

33 shops

S+S Industries

Houston 10 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting
  • +4

Provides metal plating, industrial coatings, blasting and custom bus bar manufacturing for power generation, oil and gas, automotive and data center customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
FlexPunchEB 40 Professional E bending machine
Jobs
Production runs
7 services View shop

Del's Plating Works

Houston 15 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting

Metal plating, anodizing, powder coating and industrial coatings for aerospace, automotive, medical, energy and semiconductor customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1969 View shop

Atlas Plating

Houston 8 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Powder coating
  • +3

Plates, polishes and powder coats vehicle parts, restores wheels, and finishes custom architectural, furniture, boat and aircraft projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
20 ft oven
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1987 View shop

H&M Plating Company

Houston 11 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Machining
  • +3

Reconditions industrial equipment with chrome and nickel plating, grinding, polishing, welding overlays and media blasting.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1971 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Industrial painting

Electroplating, anodizing, passivation and industrial painting for oil, gas, aerospace, military and manufacturing customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Rush jobs
Since 1950 View shop

Turn-Key Coatings

Houston 14 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Sandblasting

Metal plating and finishing company offering anodizing, polishing and abrasive blasting for aerospace, defense, oilfield, medical equipment and automotive customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1984 View shop

Electro-Coatings

Houston 5 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Machining

Provides electroless nickel and chrome plating, grinding and machining for industrial components in energy, aviation, agriculture, construction and food processing.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1965 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Welding

Chrome plating and metal polishing for automotive parts and collectibles, with pot metal restoration and welding.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Rush jobs
Since 1971 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating

Industrial metal plating and passivation for precision components, with small production jobs and high volume runs.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
1 services View shop

Atomic Alloys LLC

Houston 22 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Heat treating

Provides zinc coatings, electroplating and heat treating for industrial metal components and fasteners.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
2 services View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Industrial painting

Electroplating and industrial coatings for manufacturers, including oil, gas, petrochemical, water and wastewater businesses.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 1948 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing

Metal plating and polishing for car parts, with reconstruction and repair of pot metal pieces and stainless trim.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1984 View shop

Surface Techniques

Houston 16 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Anodizing, precious metal plating and passivation for food manufacturing, oil and gas, offshore and aerospace customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1976 View shop

Custom Polish Chrome

Houston 15 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing

Chrome plating and polishing for classic car trim, bumpers, grilles and custom metal components.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
2 services View shop

Plate it with Love

Houston 4 km

  • Anodizing and plating

Electroplating and restoration of antique and decorative hardware and fixtures for homes, designers and commercial projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobs
1 services View shop

Trace-A-Matic

Houston 21 km

  • Machining
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +3

Precision CNC machining and metal assemblies for aerospace, defense, oil and gas, heavy equipment and nuclear customers.

Certs
ISO 9001AS9100+1
Equipment
Hyundai Kia KBN135Kuraki KBT 11EZ+6
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1968 View shop

Star Precision LP

Houston 22 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Sheet metal
  • +9

Contract manufacturing for OEMs, combining sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, welding, finishing and electronics assembly from prototypes through production.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Haas UMC750SS millsTrumpf Fiber Tube Laser 7000+4
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1992 View shop
  • Machining
  • Sheet metal
  • Metal fabrication
  • +8

Precision CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication and welding for electronics, oilfield, medical, construction and food processing customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
DMG Twin 65Mori Seiki DMU 50 Five Axis+6
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1978 View shop

Sond Industries

Houston 17 km

  • Machining
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Welding
  • +2

CNC and manual machining for prototypes and production parts, including downhole tooling, with additional finishing services arranged through approved vendors.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
CNC lathesCNC vertical machining centers+3
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
5 services View shop

Diamond Metal Finishing

Houston 22 km

  • Powder coating
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Machining
  • +2

Metal finishing and CNC routing for aerospace, automotive, electronics and medical customers, including powder coating, anodizing and chromate conversion.

Certs
ISO 9001ITAR
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
5 services View shop

Sani-Weld

Houston 15 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Welding
  • +8

Fabricates custom equipment and sanitary production systems, with machining, welding, metal finishing and on site repairs for food and oil and gas businesses.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Mitsubishi 4KW Fiber Laser Cutting TableHaco Press Brake+6
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1977 View shop
  • Sheet metal
  • Metal fabrication
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +7

Precision sheet metal fabrication, machining and welded assemblies for aerospace, energy, medical, transportation and electronics customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Fiber LasersNC Punch+3
Jobs
Can help with drawings
Since 1984 View shop
  • Industrial painting
  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting
  • +1

Industrial coatings, powder coating, abrasive cleaning and passivation for piping, tanks, valves and oilfield components.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
paint boothsAutomated blasting and coating equipment+2
Jobs
Comes to you
4 services View shop
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • Sheet metal
  • Machining
  • +6

Provides laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining and finishing for prototypes and production parts across industrial sectors.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CO2 lasersFiber Lasers+1
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 2012 View shop

Micro Precision

Houston 18 km

  • Machining
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Heat treating

Precision machining, gold plating and heat treating for prototype and production parts serving medical, aerospace and electronics customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CITIZEN L 16 TYPE 6HARDINGE CONQUEST T 42+4
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1965 View shop

ALPA Precision LLP

Houston 11 km

  • Machining
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Welding
  • +1

Machines prototype and production parts for the energy industry, with repair, welding and plating services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
EDMCNC machines
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1981 View shop
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Machining
  • +6

Repairs injection molding and extrusion equipment with machining, die work, plating, welding and polishing for industrial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Large BullardsLarge industrial heat treating oven
Jobs
Takes small jobsRush jobs
Since 1970 View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +8

Fabricates and finishes custom architectural metalwork, railings, stairs, gates and canopies for residential and commercial properties.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1997 View shop

Delstar Metal Finishing

Houston 22 km

  • Polishing
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Sandblasting
  • +1

Electropolishing, passivation, mechanical polishing, sandblasting and protective coatings for industrial customers, with plant and on site metal finishing.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
blasting booth
Jobs
Comes to you
Since 2002 View shop

PerformaCoat

Houston 18 km

  • Industrial painting
  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting
  • +1

Applies industrial coatings and phosphate treatments to parts and assemblies, with grit blasting for oil, petrochemical, marine and automotive applications.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 2010 View shop

Brady Machine Works

Houston 23 km

  • Machining
  • Welding
  • Anodizing and plating
  • +3

Precision machining, grinding, welding, EDM, chrome plating and electropolishing for rotating equipment parts.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 199120 to 49 staff View shop

Diamond Coatings

Houston 3 km

  • Machining
  • Anodizing and plating

CNC machining, precision grinding and hard chrome plating for custom machinery components, prototypes and production orders.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC milling centers
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
2 services View shop
  • Machining
  • Anodizing and plating

Manufactures custom threaded parts, studs and bolts for oil and gas customers, with plating and coating services.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Rush jobs
Since 2019 View shop

Before you call

Anodizing and plating: the short version

Plating adds a thin metal layer like zinc, nickel or chrome. Anodizing toughens aluminum.

When you need it

  • Rust protection for steel hardware
  • Chrome for car and bike parts
  • Hard chrome on worn rods and rolls
  • Aluminum parts that need colour

What to send the shop

  • A drawing or spec with the finish
  • Part sizes and the longest length
  • Base metal
  • How many parts per batch

Typical lead time

Houston platers quote per lot. Ask how many days your process runs.

Prices

What it costs

Each figure links to where it was posted. Your quote depends on the job.

WhatPosted priceSource
Minimum order, chrome platingUS$50Atlas Plating, Houston

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    What is your minimum charge per lot?

  2. Q2

    How much will the coating add to my part size?

  3. Q3

    Can you mask threads and bores?

Questions

Anodizing and plating FAQ

Why does chrome plating cost so much?

Prep is about 50% of the cost, says Atlas Plating: stripping, polishing and cleaning before the plating itself.

Is part length a problem?

It can be. Atlas Plating says most tanks are 48 inches deep, with about 42 inches usable. Longer parts hang sideways.

What should I write on a zinc plating order?

Industrial Metal Finishing suggests calling out ASTM F1941 for fasteners. It can avoid needless stress relief and cut cost and lead time.

Good to know

  • Plating adds thickness. Name the sizes that must stay exact.
  • Send the longest part length. Tank size decides how it hangs.

Sources

  1. Atlas Plating, Houston, read Oct 28, 2026
  2. Atlas Plating, Houston, read Oct 28, 2026
  3. Industrial Metal Finishing, Houston, read Oct 28, 2026

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