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Choose two to four finishes. A finish is always approved on a physical sample of your metal, so ask for samples of the ones you like.
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| Family | Cast | Patinated | Polished | Patinated |
| How it looks | Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished. | A surface deliberately aged — mottled, darkened and worn back in places — so that new metal reads as if it has been in the building for decades. | A non-directional swirled grain that scatters light. | Chemically aged and then selectively relieved, so highlights and recesses read differently — antique brass, oxidised bronze, darkened copper — with the character of a piece that has already had a life. |
| Metals | Brass, bronze, aluminium | Brass, copper, mild steel | Stainless steel, brass | Brass, copper, bronze |
| Where it suits | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors |
| Worth knowing | A pattern has to be made before anything is cast, so a one-off medallion carries the cost of its tooling. | No two panels are the same, which is the point. | Hard to carry cleanly around a tight curve, so it suits flat and gently formed panels. | A living finish: it will keep ageing, and the places people touch will develop their own highlights. |
| Looking after it | A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face. | Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth. | Wipe in any direction — there is no grain to respect, which is why it hides scuffs better than any other polished surface. | Dust only, or a barely damp cloth. |
| Next step | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample |
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