Specializing in high quality plating since 1955

We've exceeded the strict plating requirements of customers as diverse as NASA and Disneyland, and aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

Celebrating six decades of plating

Founded in 1955 by Mr. Dick Dixon himself, we’re committed to exceeding the strict plating requirements of the aerospace and aircraft overhaul industries, and we maintain the same high standards for every Dixon client.

With over six decades of experience, we’ve built Dixon Hard Chrome from the ground up by surpassing specifications and placing customer satisfaction at the core of our business.

We have over 10,000 square feet in the building complex and an additional 23,000 square feet of storage space. With our modern facilities, we’re able to process and deliver small and large orders quick and at a competitive cost.

We’ve successfully serviced millions of parts over the decades and built countless relationships with valued clients.

Plating Services

Over 60 years of experience

Hard Chrome

Proprietary plating racks and fixtures for maximum control and efficiency.

Copper Plating

Applications like masking for heat treating, malcolmized stop off, masking for nitriding, etc.

Abrasive Finishing

Pre-plate finishes or cleaning and dry blasting (aluminum oxide or glass bead).

Electroless Nickel

Electroless nickel plating. Nickel Deposit thickness and uniformity ensured.

Cadmium Plating

Bright cadmium and low embrittlement cadmium.

Chem Film

Conversion coating that is used to passivate aluminum.

Nital Etch

Used for the detection of heat damaged surfaces.

Penetrant Inspection

Detection of defects found in all types of steel, non-ferrous alloys.

Plating On Aluminum

Hard chrome, cadmium, nickel and copper plating on aluminum, and more.

Passivate

Passivation helps improve the corrosion resistance and restores corrosion resistance.

Magnetic Inspection

Detect defects found in Ferro-magnetic steels and some nickel alloys.

Specifications

Military Specifications:
AMS-QQ-P-416, AMS 2400, BAC5701, DPS 9.28, HP 4-11, PS 13101, PS 13144

Classification:
Type 1 – Clear without supplementary chromate treatment
Type 2 – With supplementary chromate treatment, iridite (gold) and clear
Class 1 – .0005″ thick
Class 2 – .0003″ thick
Class 3 – .0002″ thick

Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-870, AMS 2401

Military Specifications:
AMS-QQ-C-320, AMS 2406, MIL-STD-1501, AMS 2438, AMS 2460, BAC 5709, DPS 9.71, DPS 9.84, HP 4-13, PS 13102

Classification:
Class 1 – Corrosion protective plating
Class 2 – Engineering plating
Boeing – Class 2, 3, 4

Military Specifications:
MIL-C-14550, AMS 2418 Type 1, BAC 5722, DPS 9.69, PS 13104

Classification:
Class 0 – .001″ – .005″ thick
Class 1 – .0010″ thick (for carburizing shield or brazing operations)
Class 2 – .0005″ thick (as undercoat for nickel and other metals)
Class 3 – .0002″ thick (to prevent basis metal migration into thin layer to poison solderability
Class 4 – .0001″ thick (same as .0002″)

Military Specifications:
MIL-C-5541, AMS-C-5541

Classification:
A corrosion resistant coating for aluminum and aluminum alloys.

Military Specifications:
MIL-C-26074, AMS 2404, DPS 9.67, PS 13105

Classification:
Class 1 – As coated condition
Class 2 – Conditioned (heated) for improved hardness
Class 3 – On aluminum
Class 4 – On aluminum

Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-753

Classification:
Method 100 Water Immersion Test
Method 102 COpper Sulfate Test

Military Specifications:
ASTM B117

Classification:
Salt Spray Test

Military Specifications:
AMS-2640, ASTM-E-1444, MIL-STD-1949, MIL-I-6868, BAC 5424, DPS 4.704, HP 6-5

Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-867, AMS 2649

Military Specifications:
MIL-S-5002, AMS 2700
Classification:
Surface treatments and inorganic coatings for metal surfaces of weapons systems

Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-171 (ORD)
Classification:
Finishing of metal and wood surfaces

Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-808 (USAF)
Classification:
Finishes protective, ground and ground support equipment

Military Specifications:
AMS-QQ-P-35

Classification:
Passivation treatment for corrosion resistant steels

Military Specifications:
AMS-2645, ASTM-E-1417, MIL-STD-6866, MIL-I-6866, BAC 5423, DPS 4.707, HP 6-13

Military Specifications:
MIL-STD-151

Address 11645 Pendleton Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Call Us (818) 767-9650 / (818) 479-0572
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    Environmental Department Jane Walner jane@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0567
    Plant Manager Javier Escobedo javier@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0576
    Chrome Manager Dyle Henderson dyle@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0563
    Planning / Corrected Certs Windsor Gaspard windsor@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0561
    Order Status Daniel Guevara dan@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0564
    AP / Billing Claudia Villalta billing@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0566
    NDT Department Ramon Alvarez ndt@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0560
    Controller Dioni Rodriguez dioni.rodriguez@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0565
    Purchasing / Maintenance Jesus Macias jesus@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0567
    General Manager / Quotes Francisco Capacho francisco.capacho@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 767-9650
    Price confirmation / Shipping Receiving Elias Soria elias@dixonhardchrome.com (818) 479-0572
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