Abstract: A method for producing a laminated shim includes subjecting a shim stock to a plasma electrolytic oxidization (PEO) process to create a PEO shim, applying an adhesive layer of an adhesive to a surface of the PEO shim, stacking at least one other PEO shim onto the adhesive layer of the PEO shim to create a stack of PEO shims, and pressing the stack of PEO shims together to create a PEO coated peelable laminate.