It is very important to choose the most suitable plating for your design. The choice of electroplating directly affects the effect of the product.Different electroplating has different oxidation resistance.
Lapel pins are available in a variety of finishes. Plating refers to the metal used for pins, it can be either 100% metal or a combination of color enamels. Plating is an important part of the production process, in which an extra layer of metal is added onto the outside of the lapel pin.
When a lapel pin is being created it is formed from either a mold or a metal shape stamp. That is what gives the pin its shape. The choice of plating can enhance the appearance and finish of your lapel pin, Kingtai provides multiple options depending on your design and preference.
In this article, we will introduce you to various plating options so you can determine the one best suited to your needs.
How To Choose Custom Lapel Pins Plating Options?
Which metal plating options are right for your custom pins? There is no right or wrong answer, it all depends on your pin design and preference.
If you are not sure which one goes best with your design, See the article below.
How Many Kinds of Plating Can You Choose?
K can provide many different plating options are Shiny Gold, Shiny Silver, Shiny Copper, Shiny Brass, Black Nickel,
Alternative finishing options are Antique Gold, Antique Silver, Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Two-Tone Finish, Rainbow Plated and Black Dye.
Shiny Platings
Our shiny platings are the most common option for lapel pins. The pins are electroplated with your choice of Gold, Silver, Copper, or Black Nickel, Then buffed to a mirror shine. We suggest that this plating can be used with Soft Enamel Pins, Hard Enamel Pins, Sandblast Pins, and pins without enamel.
Antique Platings
Our antique metal platings are perfect for those who want a less flashy look to their pins. The finish subdues the metal so it isn’t as shiny and gives it a patina. Antique pins are a great contemporary look with old-world charm that is sure to impress.
The back of our antique pins is black. We suggest that this plating can be used with Antique pins, 3D or Cutout Pins, Soft enamel pins.
Rainbow Plated
We are excited to tell you that we can provide the rainbow metal pins. Their incredible eye-catching and vivid appearance will make your pins stand out from the crowd. You can add any color you like, It is definitely one of the coolest choices.
Rainbow plating is trending recently. This is done through a process is called ‘’anodizing’’. The metal pin is carefully cleaned and prepared for the anodizing process. A chemical reaction with electricity produces an amazing rainbow effect on the metal lapel pin. Rainbow plating is created by a process in which an electrical charge is passed through the metal while it is submerged in a chemical solution. The result is a dynamic finish that changes color when viewed from different angles. This process only takes a few seconds to change the color of the metal.
What’s the Difference Between
Shiny Black Nickel Finish and Dye Black?
They both are black, but the plated black nickel is a kind of metallic bright black, bright and reflective, so it does not look particularly dark, and even looks like silvery when reflective. Dye black is to dye the whole product with black pigment, Because the pigment is dyed, the surface of the product is not particularly reflective and looks very dark. The disadvantage is that it is not as bright as a black nickel.
If you choose the hard enamel pins, you cannot choose the antique finish type and dye black. In addition, for any other process, these plating are no different. Depending on what kind of metal color you like, you can choose what kind of plating.
When choosing an appropriate plating option, keep in mind the colors that are being used in your design. Gold, Silver and Nickel work well with darker colors because these are lighter colored metals that can get lost or blend with light enamel colors. Black Nickel works best with lighter colors because the black “pops” more against a yellow enamel color than it would against a dark blue enamel color. Your Pinnacle Pins design consultant will work with you to ensure the proper plating option works well with you design or logo.
Do you need to design stylish and memorable lapel pins for your teams?
At Kingtai craft products Co., Ltd, we have helped many sports teams create custom lapel pins that deliver excellent results in all use cases.
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Post time: Apr-03-2023