On-site metal refinishing
Restoring the quiet brilliance of metal & glass.
We remove the years (scratches, oxidation, hard-water etching, vandalism) and bring brushed stainless, cast bronze, brass, copper and architectural glass back to a factory finish, on site, anywhere in Southern California.
№ 02 · Demonstration
Drag to see what refinishing actually looks like.
Most surfaces aren't replaced. They're recovered. We work in place, by hand, with the right abrasive sequence for each metal. Drag the slider.
Cast bronze plaque · weather-oxidized → restored on site to factory finish
№ 03 · About
A small, licensed crew that treats every surface like it was meant to last another fifty years.
Desert Metal Refinishing is a Coachella Valley shop dedicated to bringing back the original luster of metal and glass surfaces affected by weather, time, hard water, or careless hands. We work residentially and commercially: appliances, sinks, elevators, outdoor kitchens, memorials, sculptures, faucets and architectural glass.
Our process is on-site and abrasive-graded for the substrate: brushed stainless asks for a different hand than mirror; cast bronze, copper, brass each have their own patina vocabulary. Nothing is replaced that can be recovered.
- ·Licensed & insured
- ·Residential & commercial
- ·On-site work, no removal
- ·Free estimates
№ 04 · Services
A short catalogue of what we refinish.
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Stainless Steel
Brushed · Mirror · VibrationCommercial and residential scratch removal across brushed and mirror finishes: refrigerators, ranges, sinks, hoods, elevator panels, kitchen equipment.
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Bronze Plaques
Cast bronze & aluminumMemorial, dedication and architectural plaques restored to a factory finish on site. Cleaned, refaced, re-darkened in the recesses, sealed against the desert sun.
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Bronze Sculpture
Patina to preferenceOutdoor sculpture restored on site: oxidation, corrosion, weather damage removed, with the patina rebuilt to your preference. Browns, greens, blacks, mirror highlights.
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Copper
Sinks · Faucets · Water featuresTarnish and verdigris lifted from copper sinks, faucets and water features. Finished to a warm original copper, sealed if you'd like to hold it there.
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Brass
Polished & lacqueredCorrosion and tarnish removed from brass surfaces, polished to the natural finish, then finished with a clear lacquer for a long, even hold.
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Glass
Scratch · Swirl · GraffitiScratches, swirls and graffiti removed from residential and commercial windows. Clarity restored without replacement.
№ 05 · Selected work
Surfaces we've put back in service.
A small archive from across the valley. Click any plate to enlarge.
№ 06 · Process
How a job runs, from estimate to handoff.
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Walkthrough
We come to the site, look at the surface, and quote in writing. No charge for the visit.
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Surface read
Substrate, finish direction, depth of damage, and the right abrasive sequence are agreed in advance.
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Refinishing
Worked by hand on site, in stages: coarse to fine. Patina rebuilt or sealed to your preference.
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Handoff & care
You get the surface back, plus how to keep it that way through the next desert summer.
№ 07 · Contact
Tell us what surface needs help. We'll quote it for free.
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Coachella, CA 92236 Serving the Coachella Valley