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Deciding the Process

When deciding the process (manufacturing method) of your custom lapel pins, please be questionable of what many claim to be the lowest cost or make the mistake of thinking the highest cost is the best. Most often this decision will greatly depend on your intended design because not every process is possible with all designs. Overall Epola hard enamel will give you the finest quality pins found anywhere! The vast majority of collectible pins such as Disney pins, Olympic pins, Pro Sports (NFL, NBA etc.)pins , Hard Rock Cafe and so many other Licensed pins are made of the Epola process.

US Pin charges the same for any of the most popular processes. If unsure of the process to utilize, send us your art for our recommendation and quote.

Cloisonné Custom Pins

Cloisonné is the original method of producing pins. For a cloisonné pin, your design is imprinted into the base metal, providing depth and creating a jewelry-like effect. The colors are separated by a fine metal line, usually in gold or silver, depending on the base metal color, which both prevents the colors from flowing together and helps to draw out the appearance of the colors. For a cloisonné pin, we would refer to our AOKI chart of approx. 150 colors to choose those that most accurately match your design. The pins have a semi-smooth finish and are exceptionally durable, making them the longest lasting pin choice. However, with cloisonné pins, there are natural flaws in the enamels. This is to be expected, and is by no means a flaw in the manufacturing process.

Epola Custom Pins

Epola, often called Imitation Hard Enamel or Imitation Cloisonné, is much like original cloisonné -and is our specialty. The base metal is raised as fine lines to separate the colors so they will not flow together and provides contrast in the design, as does the cloisonné. Also similar to cloisonné, epola has a hard, glasslike, jewelry type appearance and provides a smooth, shiny, finish. With an epola pin, there are nearly 1000 vibrant colors to choose from, making it much easier to match the colors exactly to your design. Unlike cloisonné, the colors are even and regular, without any inherent flaws in the enamel. Epola is a great choice for simple to moderately detailed designs, and will convey your design with better detail and sharpness than traditional cloisonné. Epola has become the most popular type of pin today, due to the various array of possibilities it provides in creating the perfect custom pin.

Soft Enamel

Soft Enamel pins are similar in appearance to original cloisonné pins or Epola in that they are also made by imprinting your design into a base metal. With soft enamel, there are 100’s of colors to choose from to match the specifications of your design. Rather than a flat finish, the surface of soft enamel pins can be coated in a epoxy glaze, which is a clear coating that forms a slight “dome” over the surface of the pin as a means of protecting the finish. Since the enamel colors are soft, they are more susceptible to fading and scratching, which is why the epoxy glaze is highly recommended with this type of pin. The coating will protect the colors, although it too may scratch when in contact with hard surfaces such as other pins, keys, etc, or from excessive handling.

Photo Etching Custom Pins

With a photo etched pin, your design is etched into brass and filled with soft enamel color. These are a slightly thinner pin, making them more lightweight, which is great for larger pins with very fine details. The outer shape of a photo etched pin cannot be cut quite as sharp, so they tend to be a more rounded pin. Epoxy glaze protects the finish of these pins.

Die Struck/Stamp Custom Pins

These pins are made as a medal is of just the base metal color usually of gold or silver plating. Optional is sandblasting, brushed finish or antiquing. They are produced by stamping your design into the metal, similar to embossing. With the raised areas polished and the recessed areas sandblasted a rich looking pin with great contrast is the result. Die struck/stamp is a good choice for a classy pin with few or no enamel colors.

Silkscreen Custom Pins

Silkscreen pins are not as thick nor as heavy as Cloisonné or Epola. Unlike the other methods, they are created by transferring your design onto the surface of the base metal. They also do not have lines separating the colors, and therefore can be more detailed. You may choose whether you would like an epoxy coating to protect the finish. Silkscreen is a good choice if a very thin, lightweight pin is desired.

Photo Print Custom Pins

Photo Print is an ideal process if you are looking to have a photograph or logo transformed into a pin design. Photo Print provides for blending of colors, gradients, and shading of colors, as well as complex designs. They are similar to the silkscreen pins, yet not as thin. It is a good choice for photo-type pins and those designs in which base metal lines separating the colors would not be practical. Since it is a “photograph type” pin, there is no extra charge for a large number of colors.

Testimonials see all>>

Thank you for all your patience dealing with all my questions.

Hi John, Just wanted to let you know I received the pins. They look beautiful- turned out VERY nice. Thank you for all your patience dealing with all my questions. It was very nice doing business with you. Thanks again Cindy

Cindy

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2016-04-09T00:45:42+00:00

Cindy

Hi John, Just wanted to let you know I received the pins. They look beautiful- turned out VERY nice. Thank you for all your patience dealing with all my questions. It was very nice doing business with you. Thanks again Cindy
https://custompins.us/testimonials/thank-you-for-all-your-patience-dealing-with-all-my-questions/

Even better than the original.

Hi John! I just got our pins this afternoon. Thank you so much they look great! Even better than the original. I love how the lettering is so much clearer and the colors are brighter than in our old pins. Thanks again for completing our order so quickly. And your prices saved our organization a lot of money. We will definitely recommend your company to other groups in our area! Lynda

Lynda

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2016-04-09T00:53:54+00:00

Lynda

Hi John! I just got our pins this afternoon. Thank you so much they look great! Even better than the original. I love how the lettering is so much clearer and the colors are brighter than in our old pins. Thanks again for completing our order so quickly. And your prices saved our organization a lot of money. We will definitely recommend your company to other groups in our area! Lynda
https://custompins.us/testimonials/even-better-than-the-original/

They are beautiful!

I received the pins yesterday. Thank you!! They are beautiful!

Shelley

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2016-04-09T00:39:20+00:00

Shelley

I received the pins yesterday. Thank you!! They are beautiful!
https://custompins.us/testimonials/they-are-beautiful/

Really nice, clean, crisp coloring

Hi John. Just wanted to give you some feedback on the pins... First, they look terrific. Really nice, clean, crisp coloring, and it looks great on the brass/gold colored background metal. I already sold ten toward our charity, and hopefully we'll get the rest in circulation as the season progresses. A few people liked them so much that they are considering doing pins for their chapters and our fan club may consider having pin sets made for the club... I'll keep you posted. Thanks again! Dave

Dave

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2016-04-09T00:42:17+00:00

Dave

Hi John. Just wanted to give you some feedback on the pins... First, they look terrific. Really nice, clean, crisp coloring, and it looks great on the brass/gold colored background metal. I already sold ten toward our charity, and hopefully we'll get the rest in circulation as the season progresses. A few people liked them so much that they are considering doing pins for their chapters and our fan club may consider having pin sets made for the club... I'll keep you posted. Thanks again! Dave
https://custompins.us/testimonials/really-nice-clean-crisp-coloring/

Thanks for getting these done in such a timely fashion.

John The pins came in and they look great. I have had only compliments from the people who have seen them. Thanks for getting these done in such a timely fashion. We go to Cooperstown on June 26. We will be umpiring at The Cooperstown Dreamspark. I hope to trade these pins for team pins from the kids playing. Again, thanks. Gordon

Gordon

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2016-04-09T00:44:57+00:00

Gordon

John The pins came in and they look great. I have had only compliments from the people who have seen them. Thanks for getting these done in such a timely fashion. We go to Cooperstown on June 26. We will be umpiring at The Cooperstown Dreamspark. I hope to trade these pins for team pins from the kids playing. Again, thanks. Gordon
https://custompins.us/testimonials/thanks-for-getting-these-done-in-such-a-timely-fashion/

They are wonderful!!!!!!!

John, we just received our pins. They are wonderful!!!!!!! Thank you so very much for a great job done on them!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Wow! Tammy

Tammy

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2016-04-09T00:55:14+00:00

Tammy

John, we just received our pins. They are wonderful!!!!!!! Thank you so very much for a great job done on them!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Wow! Tammy
https://custompins.us/testimonials/they-are-wonderful/

The designs came out spectacularly!

Hi John, I received the pins today. They are fantastic!! The designs came out spectacularly! I can't wait to send out my Parkhopper Pin Party pins to people and my friend who got the Pin Karma pin is going to be thrilled!! Thank you very much!!

Vince

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2016-04-04T04:04:49+00:00

Vince

Hi John, I received the pins today. They are fantastic!! The designs came out spectacularly! I can't wait to send out my Parkhopper Pin Party pins to people and my friend who got the Pin Karma pin is going to be thrilled!! Thank you very much!!
https://custompins.us/testimonials/the-designs-came-out-spectacularly/

They look great

Got the pins and they look great. Thanks for the super fast shipping.

Delea

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2016-04-04T04:01:22+00:00

Delea

Got the pins and they look great. Thanks for the super fast shipping.
https://custompins.us/testimonials/123/

The Brotherhood of Goalies will gladly do business with US Pin again!

John, I received the pins today and they look awesome! Thanks so much. From order to receipt in a month, great company and great product! The Brotherhood of Goalies will gladly do business with US Pin again! Thanks again, Paat

Paat

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2016-04-09T00:44:07+00:00

Paat

John, I received the pins today and they look awesome! Thanks so much. From order to receipt in a month, great company and great product! The Brotherhood of Goalies will gladly do business with US Pin again! Thanks again, Paat
https://custompins.us/testimonials/the-brotherhood-of-goalies-will-gladly-do-business-with-us-pin-again/

All were very pleased with the quality work!

Hi John, Just wanted to note that the pins arrived at the studio yesterday afternoon, and all were very pleased with the quality work! Thanks for your kind assistance in the order. Best, Len

Len

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2016-04-09T00:40:17+00:00

Len

Hi John, Just wanted to note that the pins arrived at the studio yesterday afternoon, and all were very pleased with the quality work! Thanks for your kind assistance in the order. Best, Len
https://custompins.us/testimonials/all-were-very-pleased-with-the-quality-work/

Keep up the great work!

John, I wanted to let you know they arrived Saturday. Thank you very much, the coachs and parents are very pleased with the results. The best to you and your over the holidays, thanks again for the quality product. Keep up the great work! Best Regards, Richard Minorini

Richard

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2016-04-09T00:35:54+00:00

Richard

John, I wanted to let you know they arrived Saturday. Thank you very much, the coachs and parents are very pleased with the results. The best to you and your over the holidays, thanks again for the quality product. Keep up the great work! Best Regards, Richard Minorini
https://custompins.us/testimonials/keep-up-the-great-work/

There must be twice as much detail as my last pins.

John Just letting you know I received my pins Saturday. They are incredible! There must be twice as much detail as my last pins. Are you using an entirely different process or something? I might have drawn them differently if I had known you could do so much detail. The colors are good and I think I'm going to like the safety pin backs. I wish I had the money to have all the different designs made that I want. This is so much fun! Another happy customer, Teresa

Teresa

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2016-04-09T00:57:10+00:00

Teresa

John Just letting you know I received my pins Saturday. They are incredible! There must be twice as much detail as my last pins. Are you using an entirely different process or something? I might have drawn them differently if I had known you could do so much detail. The colors are good and I think I'm going to like the safety pin backs. I wish I had the money to have all the different designs made that I want. This is so much fun! Another happy customer, Teresa
https://custompins.us/testimonials/there-must-be-twice-as-much-detail-as-my-last-pins/

You exceeded my expectations, big time!

John, I got my pins in the mail yesterday and was I impressed. they look FANTASTIC!!! After sending in my artwork ideas from a PowerPoint slide I put together, I doubted you would be able to get all that text on a small pin and it would still be legible and readable. You exceeded my expectations, big time! I especially like the gold border you placed around the design. That added that extra something special. I am sure that our club members will be very proud to own their pins and it will now be a tradition to have a new one made every year. (I know who we will be ordering them from.) Thank you especially for answering my emails and keeping me posted on the production and shipping dates. That really meant a lot to me. Sincerely, Kevin

Kevin

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2016-04-09T00:46:42+00:00

Kevin

John, I got my pins in the mail yesterday and was I impressed. they look FANTASTIC!!! After sending in my artwork ideas from a PowerPoint slide I put together, I doubted you would be able to get all that text on a small pin and it would still be legible and readable. You exceeded my expectations, big time! I especially like the gold border you placed around the design. That added that extra something special. I am sure that our club members will be very proud to own their pins and it will now be a tradition to have a new one made every year. (I know who we will be ordering them from.) Thank you especially for answering my emails and keeping me posted on the production and shipping dates. That really meant a lot to me. Sincerely, Kevin
https://custompins.us/testimonials/you-exceeded-my-expectations-big-time/

The quality and workmanship is excellent.

I attended the meeting Tuesday. I saw the pins and was impressed. The quality and workmanship is excellent. I stand corrected. You did as you promised. You may keep this letter as a testimonial from me.....Naturally there will be nothing but accolades coming from my mouth about you and your work. Mike

Mike

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2016-04-09T00:58:38+00:00

Mike

I attended the meeting Tuesday. I saw the pins and was impressed. The quality and workmanship is excellent. I stand corrected. You did as you promised. You may keep this letter as a testimonial from me.....Naturally there will be nothing but accolades coming from my mouth about you and your work. Mike
https://custompins.us/testimonials/the-quality-and-workmanship-is-excellent/

Will definitely use your company again!

Hi John, The pins look great. Apparently, they were supposed to be black, but I told you blue because the sample appeared blue to me. It's not a big deal. Anyway, they look fantastic and we will definitely use your company again! Thanks, Becky

Becky

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2016-04-09T00:43:22+00:00

Becky

Hi John, The pins look great. Apparently, they were supposed to be black, but I told you blue because the sample appeared blue to me. It's not a big deal. Anyway, they look fantastic and we will definitely use your company again! Thanks, Becky
https://custompins.us/testimonials/will-definitely-use-your-company-again/
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