Coloring Stainless Steel

January 27, 2009

I have a client that is interested in coloring stainless steel door hinges. I know
there is a method that will produce a gold finish when heated in a controlled atmosphere.
I am looking for temperatures, times, and atmospheric gasses.

R.V.Dixon

Ralph Dixon
Decorative Plating Consultant - East Berlin, PA

January 29, 2009

Good afternoon:

My guess is you will end up running trials to find the color match you're looking for. Once you find a color match, keep using the same stainless grade and processing parameters. The British Stainless Steel Association has a webpage that discusses this subject:

www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=140

Steve Bizub
- St Louis, MO

February 23, 2009

PVD coating on stainless steel is the answer. TiN will coat these parts. You might want to consult www.svc.org and check with them regarding it. Good luck.

Michael Liu Taylor
specialty stainless steel distributor
Dallas, Texas