Finishes
Elegant Decorative Plating Finishes
Decorative plating is an electrodeposition process where a thin layer of brass, nickel, chrome, or copper is applied to a wire mesh surface using a tank-dipped procedure. This decorative metal plating technique enhances both durability and visual appeal, with options including decorative nickel plating and decorative chromium plating to achieve a variety of finishes.
Maximum Panel Size: 1000 x 2400mm
Appropriate products and material: Woven Mesh and Mild Steel
The antique finishes undergo an abrasion process by hand to relieve the brighter alloy underneath the darker oxidized layer. The contrast between dark and bright alloy is unique to that of the various woven wire mesh patterns. The pictures above demonstrate how the different textures of the mesh patterns affect the same color finish. It should be noted that with any metal finish that is done by hand, a degree of variability will be inherent in the outcome. Samples of the finish will generally provide a good representation of color and detail however the brightness and darkness of the antique process may be different from job to job. This variability should be factored into the final design decision.
The plating process is a tank-dipped procedure. There are complications to sending a fabricated assembly through the plating process. Acid entrapment in the voids of the assembly can lead to bleed out. In some controlled situations, the plating process can be applied to wire mesh assemblies as long as there is adequate means of drainage during the rinsing process.
Since the base alloy is bare steel, a decorative plated finish is not appropriate for exterior use. The plated finish will not adequately cover the “Wire on wire” areas that occur at the wire mesh intersections.
