Smith & Warren Badge Finish And Lettering Information

STANDARD FINISHES

Nickel: A traditional silver finish with a golden yellow cast. Applied over a highly polished brass metal base. Nickel has a high degree of hardness for long wear. Nickel plate will sometimes lose some of its luster with age

Rhodium: A brilliant silver-white finish that is electroplated over a bright nickel base. It is a precious metal in the platinum family. This finish will never tarnish and has a shinier finish than nickel.

Gold: A pure 24K gold electroplated finish that is applied over a bright nickel base. This precious metal is an excellent value and will never tarnish.

Black: This subdued finish is mainly used for tactical wear. It is a matte finish over a nickel base. Normally, these badges are only engraved and have no color fill, however you can use an olive or grey enameling to bring out the engraved wording

DELUXE FINISHES:

Sil-Ray: The ultimate silver tone surface finish. Heavy electroplated layers of rhodium are protected with an extremely hard clear coat for durability and long wear.

Gol-Ray: The ultimate gold surface finish. Heavy electroplated layers of 24K gold are protected with an extremely hard clear coat for durability and long wear.

Two-Tone: A combination of Sil-Ray and Gol-Ray is used to achieve a beautiful two-tone appearance. Choose from Sil-Ray background with Gol-Ray panels or Gol-Ray background with Sil-Ray panels.

Cote D'Or: The ultimate fine gold finish. An extra heavy, pure 24K gold finish will ensure maximum durability and value.





Hard Lettering: The wording you specify for your badge is engraved into the metal. The letters are then filled with your choice of colored enamel. The enamel is then baked to a hard finish and ground until flush with the surface of the badge. If you were to run your fingernail over the letters, you would feel no bumps or grooves. Hard lettering is a deluxe ordering option and tends to make the badge appear higher in quality and easier to read.

Soft Lettering: The wording you specify for your badge is engraved into the metal. The letters are filled with your choice of colored enamel, which is then leveled and air cured. If you were to run your fingernail over the letters, you would feel bumps and grooves where the panel was engraved.

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