--- title: 3D Inks Take Aluminum Trim to Another Level description: Screened texture on aluminum trim adds a 3D look and dimension which grabs attention. Options in color and gloss are wide open. image: https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-26161639-jpg/images/aluminum-finish-pat-3354-b.jpg --- //cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/60349/file-26161639-jpg/images/aluminum-finish-pat-3354-b.jpg [](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/118693/3D-Inks-Take-Aluminum-Trim-to-Another-Level#main-nav) [![Norcorp](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png?width=530&name=Northern-Engraving-Logo-white.png "Norcorp")](https://www.norcorp.com/) - [Surfaces on Aluminum Design Blog](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog) - 3D Inks Take Aluminum Trim to Another Level # 3D Inks Take Aluminum Trim to Another Level [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/facebook_footer.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F118693%2F3D-Inks-Take-Aluminum-Trim-to-Another-Level) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/linkedin_footer.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F118693%2F3D-Inks-Take-Aluminum-Trim-to-Another-Level&title=&source=%2F&summary=) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/twitter_footer.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check%20out%20this%20great%20blog%20post%20I%20just%20read&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F118693%2F3D-Inks-Take-Aluminum-Trim-to-Another-Level) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/googlefooter.png)](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Fdesign-aluminum-surfaces-blog%2Fbid%2F118693%2F3D-Inks-Take-Aluminum-Trim-to-Another-Level) [Previous← Design Resource - Woven Structures on Aluminum eBook](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/117208/Design-Resource-Woven-Structures-on-Aluminum-eBook) [NextPure White Organic Structures on Aluminum Trim →](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/118442/Pure-White-Organic-Structures-on-Aluminum-Trim) [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/author/vicky-bowie) **Wed, Sep 25, 2013 ** #### 3D Decoration on Aluminum Trim Using screened texture on aluminum it is possible to achieve dimension, resulting in 3D looks to take your aluminum nameplates and trim to another level. Grab attention, provide a feel-good experience for the user of the product, add accent to a selective area or go all out and completely cover the background with the finish. The options are wide open.  ![PAT-3354-B 3D ALUMINUM FINISH](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-26161639-jpg/images/aluminum-finish-pat-3354-b.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=aluminum-finish-pat-3354-b.jpg) ![PAT-4979-A 3d inks on aluminum, dimensional finish](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-1560001544-jpg/images/aluminum-finish-pat-4979-a-4x4.jpg?width=200&height=199&name=aluminum-finish-pat-4979-a-4x4.jpg) ![DES-1205-M ](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/file-26145957-jpg/images/aluminum-finish-des-1205-m.jpg) *How will you use texture? 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