Finishes

Tumble - items are placed in a barrel or tub full of metal shot and vibrated causing the raw pins to tumble and rub against the metal shot thus creating a polishing or shiny finish.

Satin - items are rubbed against a spinning satin wheel (like a grinding wheel but softer) which causes a matte or brushed metal finish (non-glossy).

Spray Finish- items are coated with a brass, copper, or bronze finish to provide other color finishes.

Antique - items are dipped in a liquid chemical which causes the recessed areas of the items design to blacken creating an antiqued look. The blackened area is not thick coloring – it just creates different shades of dark and light to accent the design.

Paint Wipe - items are essentially spray painted and then wiped off leaving the paint in the recessed areas. This only works on items with one color. This produces a flat finish. Paint wipe creates a thicker more consistent coloring than antiquing but not as thick as color fill.

Color Fill - items are enamel filled (enamel is a fancy name for paint). Any number of colors can be used to create the design but 4 or less is typical. Color fill produces more of a glossy look to the color and is much thicker than paint wipe. This would be considered SOFT ENAMEL.