metal coating

Protective metallic finish

A metal coating is a layer of metal applied to a surface for protection, decoration, or enhanced function.

Chrome plating protects car bumpers from rust.

Gold coating on electrical connectors improves conductivity.

Zinc coatings (galvanization) shield steel from corrosion.

The coating may be applied through electroplating, spraying, or dipping in molten metal.

Related

nickel plating · sputtering · cladding · brushed steel · reflectivity · corrosion resistance · tin can · gold leaf · spray painting · film · clear coat · spray · protective · rust · corrosion · sealant · rust prevention · nickel

Categories
Opposites
material composition

metal coatingrubber coating

Applied elastic protective layer

ceramic coating · paint · lacquer · varnish · enamel

surface treatment approach

metal coatinguncoated

Without protective layer

stripping · raw material · unfinished · natural surface · ablation

structural role

metal coatingsubstrate

Underlying supporting material

base metal · base layer · inner layer

Family

metal, coating

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G