Brushed metal

Commonly brushed metals include stainless steel, aluminium and nickel.

Brushed finishes are popular in both small appliances and whiteware,[2] and feature in architecture and automotive design.

The Gateway Arch and DMC DeLorean are both clad in brushed stainless steel.

The intensity of the brushed finish is specified as a surface roughness and is typically 0.5–1.5 micrometres Ra.

In the case of stainless steel the grooves of the finish can accumulate chloride ions which break down the chromium oxide passivation layer, enabling rusting to occur.