Surface Finishing Categories
Different approaches to surface treatment depending on your objectives.
Mechanical Finishing
- Grinding and polishing
- Sandblasting
- Tumbling
- Brushing
Chemical Finishing
- Anodizing
- Electroplating
- Passivation
- Chemical etching
Coating & Painting
- Powder coating
- Wet painting
- PVD coating
- Thermal spraying
Material-Specific Treatments
Aluminum
- Anodizing Type II/III
- Bead blasting
- Chromate conversion
Steel
- Galvanizing
- Powder coating
- Blackening
Plastic
- Vapor smoothing
- Painting
- Texture application
Selection Criteria
Functional Requirements
- Corrosion resistance
- Wear resistance
- Conductivity
- Hardness improvement
Aesthetic Requirements
- Surface roughness
- Gloss level
- Color consistency
- Texture uniformity