This group of dynamic aluminum finishes depend on brushing and spinning layered with transparent tints of color for the kinetic effect apparent in real carbon fiber trim.
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The Inspiration Edo Kiriko is the traditional Japanese craft of carving colored glass which has been handed down over generations. Designs are created by engraving patterns on the surface of colored glass. The colored glass is laid over clear glass before the engraving takes place. The traditional ...
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Contrast natural materials with high-tech innovation. Variations in fine and coarse brushed texture are explored using familiar metal colors.
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Aged and patinaed surfaces combine warm and cool metal colors for a mixed metal effect. Authentic distressed metal finishes create an industrial look.
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This is an interesting finish where two separate honeycomb patterns are layered onto each other. A small scale black honeycomb texture is layered over large scale selectively brushed honeycombs in the background. Depending on how the light hits it, the larger scale honeycombs may disappear ...
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The combination of surfaces in this collection present an interesting marriage of simple geometric textures and brushed aluminum accented with inlaid border effects.
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When viewing our plethora of aluminum finishes, it is often asked, “How was that done?” Well, I’ll share one method that was used that may be a little unexpected.
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Using Halftones with Mechanical Finishes to Create Visual Depth In this series of finishes, black halftones are layered over varying sizes of engine stripe. A deep blue tint is added for color then finished off with a high gloss topcoat.
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