[aphexii]

I wonder if they could be thick ones from FPE (Front Panel Express), engraved without fill.

Anyone know?

 

[JamesL]

Not anywhere accessible to the majority of us DIY'ers.
The milling can be done to a similar quality through FPE.
However, the key difference is that the anodizing/finishing was done to a higher standard than the pre-anodized sheets FPE cuts out from, and was done after the milling.


I think the cheapest anodizing service I've seen had a minimum order of $110.
That being said, I'm very appreciative of the services FPE provides, and I'm also very satisfied with the quality they provide as well.

 

[luvdunhill]

I believe they get them from "China". I hope that helps!

 

[Uncle Erik]

You can take your plates to a local engraver/trophy shop. Most can engrave about anything you want. Some even have laser engraving now, so you could get almost anything you wanted. Those look laser engraved to me.

 

[Coreyk78]

Something I'm looking into to get an anodized look within the means of a DIYer is to use Alodine. I haven't tried it yet but it brushes on and bonds to the metal with either a goldish or clear finish. So someone could have their engraving done and do the Alodine themselves.