--- title: Brushed Aluminum Trim Dresses Up Lock Box description: Brushed aluminum trim increases the perceived value for a product and creates opportunity to differentiate it from competition in the market. image: https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/images/VaultLocks03-1.jpg --- [](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/brushed-aluminum-trim-dresses-up-lock-box#main-nav) # Brushed Aluminum Trim Dresses Up Lock Box [![](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%2Ftrim-blog%2Fbrushed-aluminum-trim-dresses-up-lock-box) [![](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%2Ftrim-blog%2Fbrushed-aluminum-trim-dresses-up-lock-box&title=&source=%2F&summary=Check%20out%20this%20great%20blog%20post%20I%20just%20read) [![](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%2Ftrim-blog%2Fbrushed-aluminum-trim-dresses-up-lock-box) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/googlefooter.png)](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Ftrim-blog%2Fbrushed-aluminum-trim-dresses-up-lock-box) [Previous← Custom Pattern Development for Aluminum Boat Trim](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/custom-pattern-development-for-aluminum-boat-trim) [NextLarge Scale Graphic Image on Brushed Aluminum Trim →](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/large-scale-graphic-image-on-brushed-aluminum-trim) [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/author/vicky-bowie) **Oct 19, 2017 1:00:00 PM ** Brushed aluminum is one of the more popular finishes used in the background of decorative trim. Many times the brushed metal surface is used as an accent area for the product or to enhance the product design with an authentic material. For this lock box, the housing is a textured black plastic. The addition of the brushed aluminum trim adds a level of luxury to the design and differentiates it from similar products on the market. No longer is the box just a hunk of molded plastic. Instead it has personality and flair with the product name given attention at the top.  ![VaultLocks03-1.jpg](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/VaultLocks03-1.jpg?width=600&height=701&name=VaultLocks03-1.jpg) Another great thing about using aluminum for decorative trim is that is can be formed to fit the shape and contour of the housing. This box has multiple angles and bends which needed to be taken into consideration for the custom tooling operations with precise form and cutting elements. The use of brushed aluminum trim for this part increases the perceived valuel for the product. 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