Zeolite Y and ZSM-5 were grown on different type of metals and alloys. The influence of chemical composition and surface imperfections of substrates on zeolite film formation was investigated. The results show that the characteristics of metal support determine the zeolite film properties, the size of the zeolite crystals, and the thickness of the coating. The chemical and plastic pretreatment of some types of substrate leads to modification of zeolite features.