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Finishes & Plating

The same letter in four finishes is four different signs. This is what the workshop can put on a surface.

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Mechanical finishes

Brushed — a directional grain, horizontal or vertical, that hides handling marks. Satin — a softer, less directional sheen. Polished and mirror — a reflective face that shows the building back at you and needs a very clean substrate to look right.

Plating

Stainless steel can be electroplated to a golden tone; brass stock can be plated to a bronze. Plating goes on after the letter is fabricated and dressed, so the joint has to be right before it starts.

Paint

Two-pack polyurethane, sprayed to a PMS or RAL reference that you supply. This is the route for a brand color on aluminum, acrylic, PVC or stainless.

Anodizing and clear coats

Satin anodizing is listed for aluminum. Brushed brass is listed with a clear coat, which slows the patina without hiding the grain.

Mirror Stainless Steel Sign Letters 13 manufactured by Super Sign, Shenzhen

Pictured: Mirror Stainless Steel Sign Letters 13

Standard with every order

1:1 scale mounting template · screw bolts or pins · 12V DC CE and RoHS approved transformer on illuminated builds · DHL or UPS door to door · no minimum order.

From the catalogue

Builds that suit this work

Satin Aluminum Sign Letters 01 manufactured by Super Sign, Shenzhen

Satin Aluminum Sign Letters 01

3mm or 5mm or 10mm or 20mm solid aluminum material

3mm or 5mm or 10mm or 20mm solid aluminum mate · Satin anodized finishing

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Finishes & Plating — common questions

Which finish hides handling marks best?

Brushed. The directional grain swallows fingerprints and light scuffs, which matters on any sign within reach of the public.

How do I specify a brand color?

Send the PMS or RAL code. Faces are sprayed in two-pack polyurethane to that reference. Do not send a photograph of a swatch — screens misrepresent color.

Will plated gold wear off?

Electroplating is a surface layer, so it is not indestructible, but it is applied after the letter is fabricated and dressed and it gives the look of a gilded letter with the maintenance profile of stainless steel.

Talk to the factory about finishes & plating

Send the artwork and the site details and we will specify the build before quoting it.