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Brushed metal lift cladding detailHairlineBrushed and patinated metal finish samplesBrushed & satinPatina finish samples on metalPatinaPVD-coloured and textured metal finish samplesPVD & coatings
FamilyPolishedPolishedPatinatedCoated
How it looksA fine unidirectional grain.Softer and more open than hairline, with a matt reflection that sits comfortably beside stone and timber.Green, deep blue, algae, deep red, burnished, rustic, deep white and a range of blacks — colour grown in the metal, not painted on.Brass, gold, champagne, rose gold, copper, bronze, gun metal, black nickel and antique brass tones, plus oxidised and custom colour coatings — the way to put a warm metal’s colour on stainless steel.
MetalsStainless steel, brass, aluminiumAll metalsCopper, brass, bronze, zincStainless steel
Where it suitsIndoors and outdoorsIndoors and outdoorsIndoors and outdoorsIndoors and outdoors
Worth knowingA scratch across the grain is visible from a distance.Small repairs blend better than on hairline but a damaged area is still re-brushed across the whole face.A living finish.A scratch through a PVD or coated surface is through the colour, and it cannot be touched up invisibly — the panel is refinished or replaced.
Looking after itWipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.Along the grain, mild detergent, soft cloth.Nothing abrasive, ever.Mild soap and water, soft cloth, nothing abrasive and no strong cleaners — the colour is a thin layer and is kept by not attacking it.
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