Note: In German, Plattierung (the result) and Plattieren (the action) are specific to obtaining the adhesion of a (noble) plate on a (less noble) substrate by mechanical pressure via hammering, rolling, friction.l. Plattierung may actually not be applicable for sculpture. In German the construction “Ver” + metal + “ung” is preferred: Vergoldung, Versilberung, Verkupferung, Verzinnung, Verzinkung.