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	Special effects	Distressed	Hairline	Brushed & satin
Family	Textured	Patinated	Polished	Polished
How it looks	Brushed swirls, directional grains and figured patterns worked into the sheet by hand and by machine — a finish that appears to move as you walk past it, because the grain catches light from one direction and not another.	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 fine unidirectional grain.	Softer and more open than hairline, with a matt reflection that sits comfortably beside stone and timber.
Metals	Brass, copper, stainless steel	Brass, copper, mild steel	Stainless steel, brass, aluminium	All metals
Where it suits	Indoors	Indoors	Indoors and outdoors	Indoors and outdoors
Worth knowing	The pattern is set by the sheet, so the layout of panels is decided with the pattern — a swirl cut through by a joint reads as a mistake.	No two panels are the same, which is the point.	A 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.
Looking after it	Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a soft cloth.	Wax or a clear coat holds the effect; dust it, and wipe with a damp cloth.	Wipe along the grain, never across it, with a mild detergent and a soft cloth.	Along the grain, mild detergent, soft cloth.
Next step	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample	Ask for a sample