What Is Architectural Painting? Paints, Effects and Colors
Architectural painting is paint, not metal. The paints and effects we spray, what we paint, how we match your color and why preparation matters.
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Discover What Metal and Paint Can Do
Metal, paint and finishes, the ways we make them and real projects from our production facility, to bring your design to life.
Brass Color: What Brass Is, and What a Real Brass Finish Looks Like
Brass color is a warm, light gold, from a mirror shine to blackened or aged. What brass is, which finishes it takes and how to pick a shade.
Bronze Color: What Real Bronze Looks Like, and How It Differs from Paint
Bronze color is a warm gold-brown that can go almost to black. What real bronze looks like, how it differs from paint and where it works best.
Copper Color: From Polished Copper to Green Patina
What color copper is, where the green patina comes from, and how copper-colored paint differs from real copper. Four copper tones and copper walls.
Corten Steel and Rust Finish: What Corten Is and How to Get the Look
Corten steel rusts in an even layer to a deep warm brown. What Corten is, how it differs from rust, and how to get the look without rusty hands.
What Is Metallization? Arc Wire Spraying and Design Freedom
Arc wire spraying builds a layer of real copper, brass, bronze or Corten on steel and aluminum pieces. How metallization works, and where it fits.
Architectural Metal Finishes: Types and How to Choose Them
What brushing, polishing, blackening and patina do to brass, bronze, copper, zinc and steel, and how to choose the right finish for your project.
Ceramic Clear Coat: What It Is and When Your Finish Needs It
A ceramic clear coat is the thin clear layer over metal or paint, for desks, doors and fronts touched all day. What it is and when to use it.
What Is Liquid Metal Coating, and How Long Does It Last?
Real metal powder, polished, brushed or aged like metal. What liquid metal coating goes on, how it compares to solid brass and how long it lasts.