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	Galvanized Iron (GI)	Stainless Steel	Brass
Character	—	Cool, precise, structural.	Warm, generous, and alive to the touch.
How it looks	—	From full mirror through vibration and hairline to a soft brushed matt.	Ranges from a bright polished yellow through brushed and satin to deep antique and near-black.
Where we use it	—	Mirror-polished columns and feature surfaces Lobby, lift and high-traffic wall cladding Bar, reception and vanity counters Concealed structural frames and stiffeners Balustrade posts and glass channels	Wall cladding, panelling and inlays Screens, partitions and laser-cut patterns Console, coffee and dining tables Shower cubicles, mirror frames and bathroom details Balustrades, handrails and ornamental panels
Outdoors	—	Widely used externally.	Suitable externally where a living, weathering surface is intended, or with a protective coating where it is not.
Finishes	1: brushed & satin	10: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, embossed, etched, special texture, special effects…	16: mirror, hairline, brushed & satin, vibration, hammered, hand-beaten, embossed, etched…
In short	Mild steel with a coat of zinc.	The metal that holds a mirror polish and holds it in public.	The metal most often asked for by name.
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