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Description of all five metal surfaces
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So what are my surface choices? | |
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Satin White
• Thickness: .012
• Surface: Satin White is
aluminum coated with a white layer that allows for a very durable print
with a white base. This surface is great for images with high detail
and with no need for the light to reflect back through the ink. Satin
White gives the look of paper with the durability of aluminum.
• Brightness: 88%
Brushed Silver
• Thickness: .020
• Surface: Brushed Silver
is less reflective than Satin Silver and has the appearance of a grain
like structure. This grain like structure does not lend itself to very
detailed photographs/images, due to the fact that the grain may
interfere with the detail. Brushed Silver is great for artwork with
patterns or textures.
Matte Silver
• Thickness: .012
• Surface: Matte Silver is less
reflective than Satin Silver and has the appearance of a matte surface.
Under certain lights, the matte surface gives a yellowish appearance.
The light reflects back through the ink on the matte surface with a
more subdued look, as compared to the Satin Silver metal. The Matte
Silver is great for images that require detail, without the appearance
of the image lifting off of the metal surface.
Satin Silver
• Thickness: .012 or .020
• Surface: The Satin
Silver can transform your artwork/photography, due to the fact that the
surface has more of a true luster/gloss look. The ink sits on top of
the metal, as with all of these metals, but the Satin Silver reflects
light back through the ink more so than any of the other metals. The
Satin Silver gives an appearance of Ilfochrome because the image
appears to be jumping off of the metal surface. There is a very fine
grain structure to this metal, which allows for a detailed image.
Satin Gold
• Thickness: .012
• Surface: Satin Gold
plated aluminum has an appearance that is a cross between 24k Gold and
brass. The underlying color mutes saturated color photographs, but
lends itself very well to black & white. It also works well with
desaturated artwork/photography. There is a very fine grain structure to this metal, which allows for detailed image.
For true comparison, you can
purchase a sampler pack that contains one full sheet of each of the
five metal surfaces. Please visit our online store for pricing and availability.
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