casket exterior finishes -metal

Question 1

brushed

Answer 1

bare metal is scratched with an abrasive material and then finished untill a smooth high gloss is obtained

Question 2

plated

Answer 2

a base metal is coated by another metal via an electrolytic process; often found on casket hardware; in casket construction is identified by the term “deposit” as in “copper deposit”

Question 3

Sprayed

Answer 3

polished (gloss) or crinkled

Question 4

sprayed polished (gloss)

Answer 4

a surface made smooth and glossy, usually by friction brought to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; burnished

Question 5

sprayed crinkled

Answer 5

metal is coated with a substance that wrinkles as it dries; usually used on less expensive caskets

Question 6

hammertone

Answer 6

a sprayed finish that has the appearance of small indentations in the metal (as if struck by a ballpeen hammer) the ‘indentations’ are in the paint and appear as the paint dries; usually found on inexpensive caskets

Question 7

matte or flat

Answer 7

a finish that is free of gloss (a dull, lusterless surface) no shine or gloss