The reason these finishes look like metal is because the anodize layer is transparent, allowing a clear view of the base aluminum to show through. All aluminum can be anodized. However ...

We’ve all seen brightly-colored pieces of aluminum and can identify them as anodized. But what does that mean, exactly? A recent video from [Ariel Yahni] starring [Wawa] — a four-legged ...

Material for these metal panels ranges from aluminum to e-coated steel to stainless steel. Maintenance departments report that a clear anodized finish on the aluminum is significantly easier to ...