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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 | Patinated | Cast | Polished |
| How it looks | 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. | Deep three-dimensional panels and medallions cast from a pattern, then hand-finished. | Fully reflective. |
| Metals | Brass, copper, mild steel | Brass, bronze, aluminium | Stainless steel, brass, copper, bronze |
| Where it suits | Indoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors |
| Worth knowing | No two panels are the same, which is the point. | A pattern has to be made before anything is cast, so a one-off medallion carries the cost of its tooling. | Shows every fingerprint and every scratch, so it belongs where it will be looked at and not handled. |
| Looking after it | Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth. | A soft brush for the relief, a damp cloth for the face. | A soft dry cloth for dust and a damp one for marks — never anything abrasive, which scratches a mirror surface permanently. |
| Next step | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample |
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