Metal Finishing

At DAWSON, we care about every detail from beginning to finish

DAWSON has the equipment, techniques and ability to apply a number of finishes – decorative and non-decorative to satisfy our Customer’s exacting specifications

  • Grained Finishes

    For a metal with a unidirectional, decorative finish, produced by graining metal with an abrasive belt.

     

  • Representations

    With over 75 years in business, DAWSON has been providing Decorative & Non-Decorative Finished products to all of our Industries Served

  • Polished Finishes

    Polishing and buffing processes are used to smooth surfaces using an abrasive and a work wheel or a leather strap. Polishing is a more aggressive process while buffing is less harsh, leading to a smoother, brighter finish.

Finishes

  • #8 Mirror

    Offered in Stainless Steel and Brass, a #8 finish is buffed to a highly reflective mirror polish which is sought after for metals used across many industries for the aesthetic appeal.

  • #4 Satin

    Offered in Stainless Steel & Brass, a #4 finish appearance is relatively smooth, characterized by a grain made up of short, parallel lines. The fine lines of this finish produce a surface that gives off a higher sheen than many other satin finishes, but with significantly reduced maintenance demands compared to mirror finishes.

  • #6 Satin

    Offered in Stainless Steel, a #6 finish advantages include low maintenance demands, scratch resistance, and a softer, smoother appearance compared to other satin finishes.

  • Glass Bead

    Offered in Stainless Steel, Glass Beading produces a semi-uniform, non-reflective matte finish

  • Non-Directional

    Offered in Stainless Steel & Brass, a Non-Directional is a random orbital finish achieved by sanding with abrasive pads, with no liner direction of the grain.

  • Medium & Dark Statuary

    Available as an outside applied finish in Brass, perfect for Match Existing and “Old-World” finishes

  • Painted

    DAWSON also offers full painted services in Powder Coating & Kynar Wet Pet

Other Services

  • Assembly & Shipping

    Custom assembly, silk-screening, and packaging & shipping are among the additional services we provide.

    Supermarket checkout kiosks in Dawson Shipping & Assembly

  • Wet Painting Services

    Solvent-based or water-based paints are available and applied at two on-line spray booths.

  • Sandblasting Services

    Quality abrasive sandblasting services designed to meet your needs.

  • Powder Coating Services

    Customized to your project specifications, regardless of texture and thickness.

    Dawson Powder Coating