How to make brushed aluminum finish?

imq707s · February 15, 2001, 10:26 AM

How is a "brushed" aluminum or stainless finish usually created? Can this finish be created in a home shot or are special machines usually used? I've seen a bunch of 1911's in stainless that have a great "brushed" finish and I would like to know how to duplicate it. Any help would be great.

Romulus · February 15, 2001, 08:14 PM

I've done it thusly with good results.

Depending on the grain you want to achieve, you shoud select an appropriate wet-or-dry abrasive paper. Wet nicely, and sand lightly in the direction you want the brush marks to have...

I've used this to re-brush scratched aluminum and stainless both...

February 15, 2001, 10:26 AM	#1
imq707s Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2000 Posts: 179	How is a "brushed" aluminum or stainless finish usually created? Can this finish be created in a home shot or are special machines usually used? I've seen a bunch of 1911's in stainless that have a great "brushed" finish and I would like to know how to duplicate it. Any help would be great.

February 15, 2001, 08:14 PM	#2
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	I've done it thusly with good results. Depending on the grain you want to achieve, you shoud select an appropriate wet-or-dry abrasive paper. Wet nicely, and sand lightly in the direction you want the brush marks to have... I've used this to re-brush scratched aluminum and stainless both...