Natural Satin
The natural metal color with subtle horizontal or vertical grain
lines meets NAAMM finish designation M33-C11-060.
Letters 3" in cap height and smaller have vertical grain lines.
Letters 4" and above have horizontal grain lines.
Letter returns (edges) are ground and sandblasted to a matte
finish. Satin finish cast bronze letters receive Legacy's clear
protective low gloss lacquer.
Polished Bronze
The natural metal color is achieved by polishing with
successively finer abrasives and then buffing to a bright
polished surface essentially free of grit lines caused by
preliminary operations. Meets NAAMM finish designation
M22-C10-060.
This finish is not recommended on larger letters with large
surface areas (wide letter strokes) due to normal surface
inconsistencies inherent in the casting process.
Oxidized Bronze
The faces and edges are prepared the same as for satin
bronze. The letters are then dipped in an aqueous sulfide
solution to achieve a golden brown statuary finish. Meets
NAAMM finish designation M42-C55-060.
Variations in color from piece to piece can occur since
this process depends largely upon chemical reactions.
The patina will vary from a light golden hue to almost
black. When ordering, specify Light, Medium or Dark
Oxidized.
Cast Aluminum Finishes
Satin Aluminum
The natural metal color with subtle horizontal or vertical
grain lines meets NAAMM finish designation
AA-M33-C11-R10.
Letters 3" in cap height and smaller have vertical grain lines.
Letters 4" and above have horizontal grain lines.
Letter returns (edges) are ground and sandblasted to a
matte finish. Satin finish cast aluminum letters receiv
Legacy's clear protective low gloss lacquer.
Baked Enamel Aluminum
Faces of letters are sanded to a smoother finish than for
satin aluminum (equivalent to NAAMM finish designation
AA-M32). The edges are ground and sandblasted to a
matte finish.
The entire letter is then sprayed with an acrylic enamel
color and baked to obtain a durable finish.
Colors available:
16 standard high gloss colors
Black & White in gloss,
semi-gloss and satin finishes
4 colors to match bronze and
black anodic shades in satin
finish
Custom colors from most
standard color designating
systems
Orange
Red
Dark Red
Maroon
Golden Bronze
Cream
Ivory
Beige
Light Blue
Medium Blue
Dark Blue
Green
Dark Brown
Light Grey
Medium Grey
Dark Grey
Light Bronze
Medium Bronze
Dark Bronze
Satin Black
Colored Anodized Aluminum
The faces and edges of the letters are prepared the same
as for satin aluminum. The integral color anodizing is
achieved using an acid electrolytic process.
Available colors are Black, Light Bronze, Medium Bronze
and Dark Bronze.
Although this finish is available on special request,
Matthews highly recommends the use of enamel color
equivalents. A perfect anodized color match is impractical
in production and color variation between letters, as well
as within the same letter, is not uncommon.
We do not provide colored anodized finishes on cast
letters over 12" in height or greater than 1" in depth.
A variety of standard finishes are available on all Legacy's cast letters.
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Cast Bronze Finishes
