The coating is a bit thin, nothing new for boards of this type in this price range. All of the 10 or so pads I looked at were at least appropriately plated for easy soldering and all the drill holes were perfectly centered. Would buy again. As with all boards of this type, it is best to brush them with a stainless steel brush before starting a project to remove any oxidizing and soldering resistant substances that may have built up. Many of the boards in the pack have been glued together to make packing easier. A small amount of tape was placed on several pads on some board that could be easily removed that way.