A process for the preparation of a structured coated sliding member and thereafter available sliding member

There is provided a process for producing a structured coated sliding member, is deposited on the metal or metal alloy electrolytically on the sliding member and the electrolytic deposition, in a first step of forming a first layer at a first current density, and then is carried out to produce an overlying second , in layers at a second current density wherein the first current density is above a maximum current density to which a microstructure free layer of the metal or metal alloy is electrodepositable and said second current density is not higher than the maximum current density. Further, a structured coated sliding member is provided.