The finish
Finishing is the extra work that takes a made part and prepares it. That might be edges cleaned up for handling, or a surface made ready for assembly or for powder coating. Tell us what “done” looks like for your part, rather than a vague “finish it”.
After the making. For parts that are already cut, formed, or fabricated.
Say what ready means. Safe to handle, ready to assemble, or ready for a coating.
Before colour. If you also want powder coating, finishing is the step that gets the surface there.
Questions
What does metal finishing cover?
Preparing a made part for use: edges cleaned up for safe handling, or surfaces made ready for assembly or for powder coating.
How do I describe the finish I need?
Tell us what happens to the part next — handled, assembled, or coated — and call out any edges, faces, or weld areas that can't stay as-cut.
Can you finish parts you didn't make?
Yes. Say whether we are making the part too, or only finishing pieces you supply. A photo of a sample helps.
Is powder coating part of finishing?
Powder coating is its own service. Finishing is the step that gets the surface ready for it, and you can quote both on the same request.
The other services
Cutting, bending, fabrication, finishing, and powder coating can be one order.
Guides
Practical reading before you send a metal finishing job.
Stainless steel sheet finishes explained: 2B, BA, brushed and mirror
2B is the everyday mill finish, BA is bright, No. 4 is brushed and No. 8 is mirror. What each stainless sheet finish looks like and where it belongs.
Finishing & coating · 6 min readDeburring sheet metal: why sharp edges matter and how they're removed
Deburring removes the sharp lips and slag left by cutting, punching and drilling. Learn which parts need it, the main methods and how to call it up.
Finishing & coating · 6 min readTypes of metal finishing: a practical guide for sheet metal parts
Metal finishing covers deburring, brushing, blasting, powder coating, galvanising, plating, anodising and passivation. What each does and when you need it.