BLACK NICKEL

Black

Very Good

All Metals

Generally used as a matching finish.

BLACK ZINC

Black

Very Good

All Metals

The same characteristics as BLACK NICKEL with a slight degree of rust  resistance.

BRASS

Brass

Good

Usually Steel

Applied to steel for purposes of matching brass. Dull or burnished.

BRONZES

Ranging from Bright straw to dull bronze copper

Fair

All Metals

A decorative finish for matching hardware

CADMIUM

Silvery Gray
(Dull or Burnished)

Very Good

All Metals

Rich appearance, fine rust resisting qualities.  Good electrical conductivity quality.  Not suggested unless absolutely necessary due to toxic content and extremely high cost.

CHROMATE

Yellow, Olive Drab, Black, Blue White

Good

All Metals

A dipping process added to zinc which greatly increases resistance to rust.  Zinc must have a minimum of .00015 of thickness.

CHROMIUM

Bright Blue White

Very Good

All Metals

A bright, lustrous finish used where the ultimate in beauty of appearance is desired.  Substantially weather-proof.

COLORED DYES

Most Any Color

Good

All Metals

A dipping process added to zinc for matching or color coding.

COPPER

Copper

Fair

All Metals

Commonly used as an undercoating for nickel or for decorative purposes.

DICHROMATE

DIP

Rainbow Cast

Good

All Metals

A dipping process added to zinc or cadmium plating which greatly increases resistance to rust.

IRIDITE

Olive Drab,Green, Black, Red,Blue, Bronze

Good

All Metals

A dipping finish usually applied over zinc or cadmium for purposes of coloring and additional resistance.

NICKEL

Silver

Very Good

All Metals

Hard, stable finish.

OXIDE

(BLACK)

Lustre
Black

Good

Ferrous Metals
Stainless Steels

A chemical immersion process that does not add to thickness. Lustrous black / good wearing qualities.

PAINTING

Various
Colors

Very Good

All Metals

A lacquer enamel finish usually applied to a bonderized surface to match painted finishes.  Applied to either the head only or all over depending on thread style.

PARKERIZING

Dull Gray Or Black

Very Good

Ferrous Metals

A chemical process of rustproofing steel.  Supplied plain as a base for paint or black oil stained for appearance.

PASSIVATING
(Immunizing)

Very Good

Stainless Steels

A nitric acid dip applied to Stainless Steels to remove foreign materials and brighten the finish.  Also aids in corrosion resistance.

PHOS. & OIL

Black

Very Good

Steel

Used on appearance applications.  Economical cost.

TINNING-ELECTRO

Silver Gray

Good

Principally
Ferrous
Metals

A tin plating applied by electrolysis for use especially where parts come in contact with food.  Also acts as lubricant for driveability.

ZINC (Electro-Galvanizing)

Gray

Good

All Metals

Most widely used plating, most popular finish combining good rust-resisting qualities, appearance, and economy.