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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 | Polished | Textured | Textured | Patinated |
| How it looks | A fine unidirectional grain. | Raised pattern pressed into the sheet, from geometric repeats to bespoke ornamental artwork. | A worked surface of controlled dents that breaks reflection into hundreds of small highlights. | 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. |
| Metals | Stainless steel, brass, aluminium | Brass, copper, stainless steel | Brass, copper, bronze | Brass, copper, mild steel |
| Where it suits | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors and outdoors | Indoors |
| Worth knowing | A scratch across the grain is visible from a distance. | The pattern repeats at the size of the tool, so a very large field shows the repeat. | The dents hold dust and, outside, water. | No two panels are the same, which is the point. |
| Looking after it | Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth. | Dust settles in the recesses; a soft brush clears it. | A soft brush lifts dust from the dents; a damp cloth for marks. | Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth. |
| Next step | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample | Ask for a sample |
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