CUSTOM HARD ENAMEL PINS
Smooth by design.
Made to feel considered.
Color and metal are filled and polished to the same level, creating a flat, refined face with the controlled finish people associate with premium custom pins.
WHY CHOOSE HARD ENAMEL
A finish with a clear point of view.
A smooth finished face
Repeated filling and polishing bring the enamel and metal to one level for a clean, continuous surface.
Premium presentation
The polished result suits formal marks, recognition pieces, retail products, and gifts that should feel considered.
Controlled visual detail
Clean shapes and intentional metal lines hold their structure without relying on visible surface depth.
A PRACTICAL STARTING PRICE
One-inch examples from the live estimator.
Silver plating, butterfly clutch, and the allocated mold cost are included. Shipping and taxes are confirmed separately after artwork review.
per pin
$257.00 estimated totalper pin
$605.00 estimated totalper pin
$1010.00 estimated totalExamples are in USD and use the current Pinform estimator. Final pricing is confirmed after the artwork and specifications are reviewed.
DESIGN FIT
Artwork that belongs in this finish.
Hard enamel supports artwork that should feel calm, deliberate, and finished. It is especially effective when the shape and palette are restrained enough for the polish to become part of the design.
Recognition and commemorative pins
A flat polished face gives awards, service pieces, and presentation gifts a formal character.
Premium brand merchandise
Refined logos and controlled palettes benefit from the clean surface and jewelry-like appearance.
Retail and gifting programs
The smooth finish feels considered in hand and presents well when the pin is packaged or displayed.
HOW IT IS MADE
Built one controlled layer at a time.
The digital proof confirms the shape, metal lines, colors, and wording before production. The manufacturing process then creates the surface that defines this style.
The metal form defines the art
A custom mold creates the silhouette, lettering, and metal boundaries that separate each color.
Enamel is filled and cured
Color is added in controlled layers until it can be brought to the same level as the surrounding metal.
The entire face is polished flat
Polishing creates the smooth final surface before plating, backing assembly, inspection, and packing.
Why does hard enamel feel smooth?+
The color is filled to the level of the metal and the face is polished, so the enamel and metal dividers feel flat under your fingertip.
Does hard enamel always cost more?+
In Pinform's estimator, hard enamel is priced above soft enamel when size, quantity, plating, and backing are the same because the construction requires added filling and polishing.
What artwork works best?+
Clean vector-style shapes, controlled solid colors, formal emblems, and polished brand marks work especially well. Photographs and continuous gradients are better suited to printed pins.
Will I approve the design first?+
Yes. A digital proof confirms the shape, metal lines, colors, and specifications before the project enters production or payment is requested.