The invention discloses a preparation method for a super-hydrophobic metal surface. The method comprises the following steps: constructing a micrometer structure on the surface of a frequently used engineering material (such as copper, iron, stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, an aluminum alloy and a high-molecular section covering the above-mentioned metal through chemical plating) by using an electrocoppering process; then constructing a nanometer structure by using a chemical silvering process; and carrying out modification with low-surface energy substances like octadecanethiol so as to obtain excellent and stable super-hydrophobicity. The method has a wide application scope and can be used on pure metal, alloys and metalized high-molecular sections; an obtained surface has stable and reliable surface performance, strong film-substrate bonding force and good corrosion resistance, especially good acid resistance, can be extensively applied in fields like self-cleaning, water prevention and dehumidification, corrosion prevention, fluid drag reduction, frost prevention and condensation and heat exchange, and has an industrialization value.