Surface Finishing Options, Explained

Finishing is where a frame becomes a product. The same milled front can read as heritage or technical depending entirely on the finishing route.

Barrel and hand polish deliver depth on acetate. Matte and sandblast finishes need tighter control because surface defects are less forgiving than under gloss.

On metal, IP plating offers durability and colour range; laser etching gives permanent, low-cost marking that survives handling far better than pad print.