The present invention relates to a process for producing a metallic and/or nonmetallic substrate which is protected against corrosion at least in regions and is, in particular, shiny, which comprises a) provision of a substrate having at least one surface which can be coated at least in regions and b) application of at least one metallic protective layer comprising a first metal, a first noble metal or a first metal alloy and at least one acid, an oxide, double oxide, hydrated oxide, sulphide, halide, nitride, carbide, carbonitride, boride, silicide, oxyhalide and/or salt of a second metal, of a second noble metal and/or of a second metal alloy. The invention further relates to a substrate which is protected against corrosion at least in regions and is, in particular, shiny, which comprises a substrate and at least one metallic protective layer comprising a first metal, a first noble metal or a first metal alloy and at least one acid, an oxide, double oxide, hydrated oxide, sulphide, halide, nitride, carbide, carbonitride, boride, silicide, oxyhalide, in particular oxyfluoride, and/or salt of a second metal, of a second noble metal and/or of a second metal alloy.