Summary for dull aluminum shine Discussion
The thread asks for an in situ way to make brushed aluminum sheets look less shiny so they match existing mirror stainless steel sheets already taped to wooden doors, without removing them and risking damage. Zakes Moeletsi explains the problem came from a supplier mix-up and asks whether there is a polish or treatment to reduce the shine. Marc Quaghebeur’s advice is simple: wait, because the shine on the aluminum will fade on its own through oxidation. No other methods are proposed in the excerpt, and the practical takeaway is that natural dulling may be the easiest non-invasive option if the goal is only to reduce reflectivity.
Q. Hi Guys
I am a production manager for a signage company in Centurion (SA)
Last week we ordered a stainless steel sheet and installed them on the wooden doors using double sided tape and and after removing the protection tape from the plates we realised that the supplier gave us brushed aluminium sheets and they differ with previous sheets as they were mirror stainless steel sheets. We don’t want to remove the sheets from the door as it will damage it and we agreed that we must just make the brushed aluminium not to shine too much (have the same colour with the unbrushed sheets). Is there any way we can achieve this, is there any polish or anything to make the brushed stainless steel not to be so shining like the unbrushed stainless steel?
Zakes Moeletsi
signage designs and manufacturing – South Africa
September 27, 2012
Dear Zakes
Just wait some time.
The shining on aluminum will disappear by itself – by oxidation.
Kind regards
Marc.
Marc Quaghebeur
– Diksmuide , Belgium , Europe
October 28, 2012