Current research progress of brush plating technology in the anti-corrosion, anti-wear and repair of material surface was reviewed. The process and performance of brush plating coating for anti-corrosion and anti-wear were introduced . The study status of nanocrystalline alloy coating, nano-composite coating, dual nano-composite coating and composite conversion coating by brush plating was described, and the future directions for research and application of brush plating technology were proposed.