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Soft
Enamel Pins
are made by first cutting a die in the image of your design.
Your image is stamped on the sheet of iron or copper. Copper is
a softer metal and allows a sharper image at a slightly higher
cost than iron. Cutting molds are made separately, and the pins
are cut out to the outline of the design shape. Plating is done
next. The indentations are then filled with the enamel colors.
Colors are inserted by hand, one at a time, using different
sized syringes. Excess colors are wiped off the raised metal
surfaces. The pins are then fired at 450°F for 12 to 15
minutes. An optional epoxy protective coating (dome) can then be
applied to protect the color enamels from fading or cracking
over time.
Each each pin is inspected to ensure only the highest
quality is individually packaged and sent to us for final
inspection. All pins are inspected twice before delivery - once
at the factory, and again by our support and sales staff before
shipping to the client.
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