Metal Finishing in Dallas-Fort Worth (Rowlett, TX)
Gleco Plating has been a metal finishing company in the Dallas area since 1979, and today the third generation of family leadership runs the company, with more than 150 employees across two Texas plants. Our Rowlett facility at 2220 Grisham Drive sits on the east side of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, within easy reach of manufacturers throughout North Texas.
Metal Finishing in Dallas-Fort Worth — Gleco Plating, Rowlett, TX
Finishes Run at Our Rowlett Plant
Zinc plating — chloride (acid), alkaline, and black zinc (ASTM B633)
Zinc-Nickel alloy (AMS 2417)
Electroless Nickel (AMS 2404) and Bright Nickel (QQ-N-290)
Chem film, including yellow/gold hexavalent (MIL-DTL-5541)
Type II anodize — full color range (MIL-A-8625)
Passivation — nitric and citric (AMS 2700)
Tin — bright and matte (MIL-T-10727)
Matte silver (QQ-S-365)
Zinc phosphate (MIL-DTL-16232 Type Z) and dry film lube (MIL-PRF-46010)
Paint, powder coating, and Cerakote — at our on-site Gleco Paint & Powder facility
If you are searching for a plating company in Dallas that can handle demanding specifications and mixed production volumes, Rowlett is built for that work.
Certified for Aerospace and Regulated Industries
Gleco Plating is certified to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015, runs RoHS-compliant processes, is ITAR Registered, and is DFARS compliant . Gleco was named a Products Finishing Top Shops Elite shop in 2024 and became an approved supplier to Volvo and Mack Trucks in December 2024.
Plating and Coating Processes
Rack and barrel zinc plating (ASTM B633)
Zinc-nickel (AMS 2417, ASTM B841)
Electroless nickel (ASTM B733, MIL-C-26074)
Electrolytic nickel (QQ-N-290, ASTM B689)
Cadmium (AMS-QQ-P-416)
Tin (ASTM B545), silver (QQ-S-365), gold (MIL-DTL-45204)
Type II anodize (MIL-PRF-8625, AMS 2471)
Type III hardcoat anodize (MIL-PRF-8625, AMS 2468/2469)
Chem film (MIL-DTL-5541)
Passivation, citric and nitric (AMS 2700, ASTM A967)
Powder coating, wet paint, Cerakote, and silk screening through the Gleco family of companies
Large parts are not a problem — our zinc line handles parts up to 120 in. x 36 in. x 72 in. Contact us to confirm routing for your specific process between our Rowlett and McAllen plants.
Why DFW Manufacturers Choose Gleco
One-stop shop. Plating, anodize, powder, paint, Cerakote, and silk screening reduce your vendor list and your freight moves.
In-house chemists and an on-site laboratory. Bath chemistry is analyzed and controlled at the plant, not sent out.
On-site wastewater treatment. Environmental compliance is handled where the work happens.
High-mix, high-volume capability. We run job-shop variety at production-line volume.
Trained, certified people. Every employee completes Gleco University courses with competency assessments, annual refreshers, and recertification.
We serve aerospace, defense, electronics, medical, industrial, and transportation and heavy truck customers, and we run the same quality system for all of them.
Our Rowlett plant at 2220 Grisham Drive, on the east side of the Dallas–Fort Worth metro. Shipping and receiving is through the dock doors on the right.
What plating services does Gleco offer near Dallas?
Zinc, zinc-nickel, electroless nickel, nickel, cadmium, tin, silver, gold, Type II and Type III anodize, chem film, and passivation, plus powder coating, wet paint, Cerakote, and silk screening through the Gleco family.
Is Gleco Plating AS9100 certified?
Yes. Gleco Plating is certified to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015, is ITAR Registered, and is DFARS compliant.
What is the largest part you can plate?
Our zinc line accepts parts up to 120 in. x 36 in. x 72 in. Contact us with dimensions for other processes.
Do you only serve aerospace customers?
No. We serve aerospace, defense, electronics, medical, industrial, and transportation customers, including heavy truck manufacturers.
Send us your print → Call the Rowlett plant at (972) 475-4300 or request a quote online, and our team will confirm specifications, capacity, and lead time.
Ready when you are
Not sure which finish your part needs?
Send the print and we’ll tell you. Quotes typically back within one business day, from either plant.
