Talk:Brushed metal

Beyond the GUI[edit]

Isn't brushed metal used in products beyond the GUI? (Examples: some refrigerator door surfaces, parts of the surface of cameras like the Nikon Coolpix 4300 (top)). Gordeonbleu 06:33, 26 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I believe that this article ought to be split into two linked articles: one for the specific meaning of Brushed Metal as the Apple GUI look, and the other for the more generic use of the term. I remember my parents had an (at the time) very cool hifi system in the early 70's with a brushed metal finish. Way predates the Apple Brushed Metal look.... Gwernol 06:03, 26 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

We need some visual examples of physical brushed metal (the texture). Here's what a flickr search brought up:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bck/33848150/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benklemm/28749515/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/myrjola/83511017/

(These are not mine.) Gordeonbleu 05:49, 3 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I concur. 35.11.170.150 22:11, 16 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ditto 72.70.139.197 11:52, 1 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sanded or (literally) brushed metal[edit]

Sandpaper? I believe the brushed metal look is typically created with a rotary metal brush, which ensures uniformity of the scratch lines.

Best to all, M.

Split article[edit]

I've added a suggestion that this article be split into two - Brushed Metal and Brushed Metal (Interface). They are two different concepts - brushed metal is the effect of abrading metal mentioned in the first half of the article, the brushed metal (interface) is a graphical user interface which seeks to resemble actual brushed metal, which is mentioned as the second part of the article. What do you think? FatDaks 05:06, 21 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. I only just came across the article now, but was surprised to find both together. Before I clicked on the link (for the interface) I had to double check if it just said brushed metal or brush metal (interface) as I wasn't expecting the interface to be more important that the actual physical technique. Mehmet Karatay 09:42, 28 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also agree, provided the default actually involves metal and has a disambiguation at the top to the interface page. 171.71.37.103 23:07, 5 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also agree. Xyzyxx 01:54, 7 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree too. It seems kind of odd to have an article like this. 71.241.98.175 19:34, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, per cons., I'm splitting, and doing a very rough split of the content. David Fuchs^{(talk / frog blast the vent core!)} 20:05, 10 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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