Furious 7 Movie Star - Dodge Challenger All the hype is coming to a head for the release of the latest fast car movie Furious 7. One of the featured vehicles in this is the Dodge Challenger. We're proud to work with the Dodge Design Team and supply the sporty interior trim. The finish used is a ...
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Patina Surface Collections Patinaed finishes on aluminum showcase craftsmanship and character. Finishes in this series can be used to give a well-used or aged decoration to your aluminum nameplate or trim.
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So many times finishes on aluminum start out as silver or grey. Here are some familiar structures which have been developed with green in mind. These are great reminders that aluminum finishes are available in color.
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A common request for surface decoration on aluminum is to show a patina or distressed effect. One of the options for this is seen in hammered aluminum. The impact points have definite highs and lows in color, tone and accents.
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Take a walk through the most popular finishes on aluminum as requested during 2014. Micro finishes, warm copper tints and black linear structures can be seen. Enjoy.
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Taking a look back on 2014, here are the most popular posts discussing aluminum surface decoration. Enjoy! Which was your favorite?
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Dress Up Brushed Aluminum with Patterns Simple brushed aluminum provides a classic and clean look for decorated trim as well as nameplates and brand identification. While this is attractive, there is opportunity to capitalize the surface area to include intricate patterns and finishes. This opens ...
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Modern and Dimensional Aluminum Finish Brushed aluminum is a favorite background for aluminum trim decoration. It provides a friendly canvas as the starting point for endless pattern development. Many times a geometric structure is used. Popular finishes can find their way to being featured in the ...
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Bevel Looking Details Brushed aluminum is a common process when decorating aluminum. Changing the direction or angle of the brush creates visual illusions and dimension to the pattern. A bevel or facet can be achieved in this manner. Here is one example showing this.
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