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Soft vs Hard Enamel Pins

Choose soft enamel for recessed colour and a visible metal outline you can feel. Choose a polished hard enamel style when you want the colour and metal to sit nearly level for a smooth face.

How the Two Finishes Look

What Changes With Each Finish

Review pointSoft enamelHard enamel style
SurfaceRecessed colour with raised metal borders.Colour and metal polished close to level.
ArtworkUse the outline to define bold, enclosed colour areas.Leave room for colour and metal boundaries after polishing.
Check on the sampleInspect fill coverage, borders and lettering at finished size.Inspect how level the fill sits and whether the lettering remains clear after polishing.

Request Quotes You Can Compare

Send the same artwork, finished size, quantities, metal finish, backing, packing and delivery destination for both options. Ask for the tooling charge, sample timing, production after approval and freight as separate items. If the exact fill material matters to your order, include it in the brief.