The standard finish on an etched plaque is a satin belt on the raised areas and a painted recessed background. All brass alloy plaques receive Matthews clear low gloss protective lacquer and are suitable for interior use only. Stainless steel etchings do not receive a clear coat finish and can be used for exterior applications.

The standard finish on the raised areas of etched plaques is a horizontal satin grain conforming to NAAMM finish designation M31-C11-R10.

Polished Finish
A polished finish on etched plaques conforming to NAAMM finish designation M21-C11-R10 is available as an option on the raised areas of brass alloy plaques providing the plaques have recessed graphics. This option is not available on etched plaques with raised graphics. Polished finishes are not available on 1/16" thick etched plaques.

Stainless steel etched plaques are only available with a satin horizontal grain conforming to NAAMM finish designation No. 4.

Recessed Areas - All Materials

The recessed areas of all etched plaques may be painted with any standard background color.

Multiple Colors

Multiple colors may be specified for use on etched plaques, however, a raised area must separate each color (that is, two colors cannot touch each other).