Finishes

Choose the right finish for your parts — from raw as-cut through to deburred and wet painted.

Available Surface Finishes

We currently offer three finish options for your sheet metal parts. Whether you need parts fast, clean edges, or a splash of colour, we have you covered.

Raw / As-Cut

Natural mill finish straight off the machine — fastest and most economical

Deburred

Sharp edges and burrs removed for safe handling and a clean look

Wet Painted

Liquid paint in your chosen colour for a finished, professional appearance

Available Finishes

Raw / Mill Finish / As-Cut

Parts are supplied straight off the laser cutter with no additional surface treatment. The natural mill finish of the material is retained — including any protective film on aluminium or the characteristic oxide surface on mild steel. The most economical and fastest option.

Benefits:

  • • Most cost-effective option
  • • Fastest lead time
  • • Ready for further processing
  • • Shows natural material characteristics

Best For:

  • • Prototypes & functional testing
  • • Internal or hidden components
  • • Parts you plan to finish yourself
  • • Cost-sensitive projects

Deburred

All sharp edges, burrs, and laser dross are manually removed after cutting. Parts are safe to handle and have a clean, consistent edge finish. Recommended for any parts that will be touched regularly or assembled by hand.

Benefits:

  • • Safe to handle without gloves
  • • Clean, professional edge appearance
  • • Reduces risk of injury during assembly
  • • Improves fit for mating parts

Best For:

  • • Consumer-facing products
  • • Hand-assembled components
  • • Enclosures & panels
  • • Any part with exposed edges

Wet Painted

Liquid paint applied by spray gun, giving your parts a finished, coloured appearance. Suitable for a wide range of colours. Parts are deburred prior to painting as standard.

Benefits:

  • • Colour your parts to specification
  • • Suitable for most part sizes
  • • Includes deburring as standard
  • • Good protective barrier

Best For:

  • • Parts requiring a specific colour
  • • Consumer & display products
  • • Enclosures & housings
  • • Low-to-medium production runs

Note: Contact us with your colour requirements (RAL, Pantone, or a sample) and we'll confirm availability and lead time before ordering.

Finish Comparison

FinishEdge QualityColour OptionsLead Time AddedCost
Raw / As-CutAs-cut (may have burrs)Natural metalNoneFree
DeburredSafe, clean edgesNatural metal+1 day$
Wet PaintedDeburred as standardCustom colour+3–5 days$$

Colour Options for Wet Painting

We can match a wide range of colours for wet painted parts. Provide your colour reference when ordering and we'll confirm availability.

RAL Colors

Standard European colour system with over 200 colours. The most common reference for industrial painting.

Pantone Matching

Match your brand colours precisely using Pantone colour references.

Physical Samples

Send us a physical sample and we'll match it as closely as possible.

Ready to Choose Your Finish?

Upload your design and select your finish at checkout. Not sure which option is right for your project? Get in touch and we'll help you decide.