Imitation Cloisonne Medals | Soft Enamel Medals | Bespoke Medal

Many people will inevitably encounter a fork in the road when considering making their own custom badges or medals - whether to choose imitation cloisonne or soft enamel, if you are still confused about the difference between these two, you may wish to read this article.

The biggest difference between imitation cloisonne and soft enamel is the texture of the finished product. Both methods use the same metal mold, but the finished product is very different, the imitation cloisonne products have a smooth surface, and the soft enamel products have raised edges and recessed parts.

Soft enamel is one of the most popular options, with a raised and textured look and feel, and a more gloss surface, which many people like.

Soft enamel products must be baked in an oven to cure and harden the enamel. Unlike imitation cloisonne products, soft enamel products are painted on the plated metal surface.

imitation cloisonne products are more durable and scratch-resistant than soft enamel products. Compared with soft enamel, it looks cleaner and smoother. imitation cloisonne need to be filled with color before plating, and then the painted surface will be polished. Grinding and polishing process make them incompatible with certain metal finishes, such as rainbow plating and spray paint finishes.

Most designs can use soft enamel and imitation cloisonne, if you are still unsure, welcome to contact us and get our professional suggestions.