Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an at least partially corrosion protected and in particular, shiny metallic and/or non-metallic substrate, comprising a) the provision of a substrate with an at least partially coatable surface, and b) the application of at least one metallic protective layer, containing a first metal, a first precious metal or a first metal alloy, and at least one salt, one oxide, double oxide, oxide hydrate, sulphide, halogenide, nitride, carbide, carbon nitride, boride, silicide, oxyhalogenide and/or salt of a second metal, second precious metal or second metal alloy.