Efficient lightweight requires intelligent materials that meet versatile functions. One approach is to extend the range of properties of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) by plating the fiber component. Functions such as thermal and electrical conductivity, contactability, solderability, and adhesion promoting are integrated on this road. When processing the metallized carbon fibers to carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics the functional layer is covered by the matrix polymer. Thus, it is no longer accessible for further proceeding. In this work, different strategies for the production of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics with accessible functional layers are analyzed. Thereby, selective uncovering of the functional layer as well as proceeding the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics and metal-layers without damages are important criteria. An evaluation of the processes was carried out using microstructural investigations and adhesive tensile testing. Correlations between electrical conductivity measurements, wetting and joining experiments, surface machining and solderability can be derived.