“…Taking into consideration physical processes used in these techniques we can classify seven main methods of manufacturing of protective and decorative coatings on magnesium alloys, which have been presented in figure 2. These include electrochemical plating, conversion coatings, hydride coatings, anodizing, vapour-phase processes, laser cladding and polymer coatings (Golabczak, 2005). All these methods are characterized by different complexity of used technological processes, costs of realization these processes, degree of environmental nuisance and surroundings, as well as functional properties of manufactured coatings and range of their applications.…”