Surface finish hub
Category overview and RFQ checklist.
Surface finish hubSurface finish
Soft Touch Coating on Plastic Parts
Soft touch is applied after molding. Mold texture still controls bond area and edge quality.
Surface finish
Design edges and parting for secondary soft touch
Overmold feel without a second shot is often a coating route.
Mask threads and sealing surfaces before coating scope is quoted.
Chemical resistance targets belong in the coating spec, not the mold steel spec alone.
Quote checklist
What to send with CAD
Finish specs stall quotes when they live only in email threads.
Coating vendor spec
Masking drawing
Base resin compatibility note
Keep exploring
Related finish guides
Open siblings on the same hub path before you lock mold texture on the quote.
Color options
Appearance and resin color control.
Color optionsSPI finish chart
A1 through D3 on one page.
SPI finish chartMolding textures
MoldTech and VDI selection.
Molding texturesTexture selection
Pick a spec before steel is cut.
Texture selectionFAQ
Common questions
Can NetProto apply soft touch?
Coordinate secondary coating requirements with your program team.
Next step
Ready to attach a finish target to your upload?
NetProto quotes one hardened steel tool with piece price. Finish level still drives DFM and mold texture scope.