Metal Polishing 

 

Shine  Metal Polishing & Finishing prides itself on a great finished product. Metal polishing can be just a step towards a further more in depth process depending on what your required finish is.

 

You may require chrome plating done to your loved objects so you will need it prepared/polished. Shine Metal can help you. If you are painting or needing to strip back an item, rest assured we can handle the process for you. There are many different metal polishing finishes which you may like. Please dont hesitate to ask about the many availble options.

 

Metal polishing or restoring can also contain other processes & steps such as: Rust removal, weld finishing or repairing, corrosion repair, removal or pitting or oxidised areas & much more.

 

 

Mechanical Finishing

 

Mechanical metal finishing or polishing can invole the following processes. Their are many different methods of metal finishin, some depending on the condition and type of metal may work better than others. Eg:

 

 

• Mass finishing processes

• Tumble finishing

• Polishing

• Buffing

• Abrasive blasting

• Sandblasting

• Burnishing

• Grinding

 

 

 

Electroplating 

 

Electroplationg involves electric currents to reduce dissolved metals cations. This causes them to form a  metal coating on an electrode. Electroplating is often used to change or alter the surface properties of your metal objects (e.g. abrasion and wear resistance, corrosion protection, qualities, etc.) Electroplationg may also be used to build up thickness on undersized parts or to form strength in areas where the metal has weakened.

 

In one technique, the anode is made of the metal to be plated on the part/object. Both sections are placed in a solution containing dissolved metal salts as well as other ions that permit the flow of electricity.

 

 

Metal Polishing Finishes

 

#3 Finish

 

Number #3 finish is sometimes also know as a brushed polished finish or satin finish.

 

 

 #4 Finish

 

You will see a number 4 finish on many commercial items such as:  Medical items/equipment, food processing equipment, and quite often of most stainless steel. The number 4 finish enhances the  appearance of the metal as well as increases the sanitary benefits. 

 

#6 Finish

 

The number 6 finish is also known as the satin finish. A satin finish is again a smoother finish with less visibal lines and again used in many areas such as commercial cooking equipment and food processing equipment.

 

#7 Finish

 

The number 7 finish is commonly done in the process of chrome plating to prepare the metals for plating. A number 7 finish is quite bright and almost mirror like in some cases but still not a mirror polished finish. This is a finish many use in polishing items where they require a great quality job but still not absolutely mirror polish quality.

 

#8 Finish

 

Also known as a mirror finish. This is where Shine Metal Polishing & finishing will remove all surface impurities. A quality finished product will allow you too see a clear vivid reflection in your metal object. The metal objects are often sissal buffed after many other steps then polished to a mirror bright finish. Some metals and aluminum cannot be brought to a mirror finish. Please ask Shine Metal Polishing & Finishing which metal finish is best suited for your project.