Aerospace Metal Finishing

Where Precision Meets Excellence

Since 1945, Bowman Plating Company has set the standard in metal finishing for the aerospace and defense industries — delivering quality that is unsurpassed.

80+

Years of Excellence

70k

Sq. Ft. Facility

24/7

Operations M–F

AS9100 Certified NADCAP — NDT NADCAP — Chemical Processing ITAR Registered Quality Clauses

A Legacy of Precision & Trust

"Customer satisfaction is our corporate focus. We combine experienced craftsmanship with sophisticated technology to deliver results that speak for themselves."

Founded in 1945, BPC has earned an excellent reputation throughout the aerospace and related industries. By combining the talent of our very experienced staff and sophisticated information technology, we are able to engineer and design tooling to process your products efficiently and to offer excellent pricing.

Attention to details and following best practices allow us to provide our customers with a product of a quality that is unsurpassed in our field. Our team is committed to the satisfactory resolution of all issues.

Our 70,000 square feet plant, located just minutes from Downtown Los Angeles, operates twenty-four hours a day Monday through Friday, and on weekends by request. We offer pick-up and delivery service to most areas.

We are approved by most major prime contractors. Our Quality System is AS9100 certified, and we are NADCAP accredited in both NDT and Chemical Processing.

Comprehensive Metal Finishing

Plating Services

Full-service barrel plating and rack plating across all materials — aluminum, titanium, composite, steel, and stainless steel.

Surface Preparation

Comprehensive cleaning capabilities including chemical etching, sand blasting, glass beading, stripping, and plastic media processing.

Non-Destructive Testing

NADCAP-accredited NDT services ensuring the structural integrity and safety compliance of every component we process.

Chemical Processing

NADCAP-accredited chemical processing with our large-format tank line — 21 feet long by 8 feet deep to handle virtually any job requirement.

Laboratory Testing

Complete in-house laboratory for solution analysis and salt spray testing, providing fast, reliable quality verification.

Job Tracking

Our online Job Tracking System allows customers to follow the real-time progress of their orders directly through our website.

Built for Aerospace

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All Materials

We process aluminum, titanium, composite, steel, and stainless steel — covering the full spectrum of aerospace alloys.

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Large-Format Capacity

Our 21' × 8' tank line accommodates oversized and complex components that most facilities cannot handle.

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Prime Approved

Approved by most major prime contractors with AS9100 certification and dual NADCAP accreditations.

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Pickup & Delivery

Convenient logistics support with pickup and delivery service to most areas in the greater Los Angeles region.

Environmentally Responsible

Bowman Plating Company is committed to protecting the environment. We comply with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations. We firmly believe that, as good citizens, it is our responsibility to keep the Earth clean.

Ready to Start Your Project?

Whether you need a quote, have questions about our capabilities, or want to discuss a specialized requirement — our team is ready to help.