Blue zinc
A bright silver appearance with a subtle blue tone. A familiar finish for plated fasteners and small steel parts.
Zinc finishes
Blue zinc plating.
Bright. Clean. Silver-blue. A bright silver appearance with a subtle blue tone. A familiar finish for plated fasteners and small steel parts.
Blue zinc finish
A clean, bright finish.
Blue zinc brings a light silver appearance to a component, with a subtle blue cast in the reflections. It is an option when the job calls for a bright zinc finish.
- Appearance
- Silver with a subtle cool blue tone
- Process
- Zinc electroplating
- Work options
- Barrel and jigging, for suitable components
- Starting point
- A part description, quantity and finish specification
Your component comes first
Specify the part.
Confirm the finish.
What it can suit
Fasteners, washers and other suitable small steel components. We review the size, shape and material before confirming the work.
What to include
Share the material, approximate dimensions, quantity or batch weight, and any coating specification. If appearance matters, send a reference photo or sample.
The word “blue” describes the finish. The part usually looks silver, rather than painted blue.
Compare your options
Explore all three finishes.
Yellow zinc
A yellow-gold appearance with characteristic iridescence. A distinctive finish for zinc plated components.
Black zinc
A dark charcoal-to-black appearance for parts that need a less reflective, darker zinc finish.
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