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	Hairline	Distressed	Vibration	Embossed
Family	Polished	Patinated	Polished	Textured
How it looks	A fine unidirectional grain.	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.	Raised pattern pressed into the sheet, from geometric repeats to bespoke ornamental artwork.
Metals	Stainless steel, brass, aluminium	Brass, copper, mild steel	Stainless steel, brass	Brass, copper, stainless steel
Where it suits	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors
Worth knowing	A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance.	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.	The pattern repeats at the size of the tool, so a very large field shows the repeat.
Looking after it	Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.	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 settles in the recesses; a soft brush clears it.
Next step	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample

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