It's not complete until it's finished! We offer more than 20 standard finishes at Conant Metal and Light. Here is an overview. But first, a word about sealing options.
Sealing Options
When choosing a finish, it is important to consider whether to request a protective coating. Some finishes will have a long life with no protection, while others are relatively unstable and should be sealed.
Sometimes the effects of the natural aging process are desired, so the piece is left unsealed. Another option on a naturally aged finish is to coat the surface with a layer of wax to provide temporary protection against unsightly marks left by fingerprints during installation. The following lists give specific details.
 Gloss Lacquer (GL):
A high gloss, nitrocellulose-based protective coating. Removable with paint stripper.
Satin Lacquer (SL):
A low sheen, nitrocellulose-based protective coating. Removable with paint stripper.
Wax (W):
A microcrystalline paste wax used for short-term surface protection. Removable with soap and water or solvents.
Natural (N): No protective coating.
NOTE: A lacquer coating will postpone changes to a finish only if it is properly maintained. Sunlight, heat, moisture, salt air and caustic or abrasive cleaners will deteriorate a lacquer coating. To clean a lacquered surface use only a soft, damp cloth. All of our fixtures are solid brass, bronze or copper, so if the need arises, they can be refinished, ensuring generations of use. Conant Metal and Light also offers a wide range of custom finishes. Please contact us for more details.
PB Polished Brass |
BB Brushed Brass |
SB Satin Brass |
LAB Light Antique Brass |
DAB Dark Antique Brass |
LACu Light Antique Copper |
DACu Dark Antique Copper |
PCuP Polished Copper |
PCP Polished Chrome |
BCP Brushed Chrome |
PNP Polished Nickel |
BNP Brushed Nickel |
FG Flemish Gray |
CVF Verdigris |
CRF Rust |
Group 1 Finishes
(offered on base metals of solid copper and brass only)
| PB |
Polished Brass |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). |
| BB |
Brushed Brass |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). |
| SB |
Satin Brass |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). |
| FG |
Flemish Gray |
Always lacquer (GL, SL). |
| LAB |
Light Antique Brass |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). This finish may vary between batches. |
| DAB |
Dark Antique Brass |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). This finish may vary between batches. |
Group 2 Finishes
| PCP |
Polished Chrome |
No coating necessary. |
| BCP |
Brushed Chrome |
No coating necessary. |
| PCuP |
Polished Copper |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). |
| PNP |
Polished Nickel |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (W, N) |
| BNP |
Brushed Nickel |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (W, N). |
| ANP |
Antique Nickel |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (W, N). |
Group 3 Finishes
| LACu |
Light Antique Copper |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). This finish may vary between batches. |
| DACu |
Dark Antique Copper |
Long term protection (GL, SL), natural aging (N), natural aging, susceptible to fingerprinting (W). This finish may vary between batches. |
| CVF |
Verdigris |
Always lacquer (GL, SL). This finish may vary between batches. |
| CRF |
Rust |
Always lacquer (GL, SL). |
NOTE: A lacquer coating will postpone changes to a finish only if it is properly maintained. Sunlight, heat, moisture, salt air and caustic or abrasive cleaners will deteriorate a lacquer coating. To clean a lacquered surface use only a soft, damp cloth. All of our fixtures are solid brass, bronze or copper, so if the need arises, they can be refinished, ensuring generations of use. Conant Metal and Light also offers a wide range of custom finishes. Please contact us for more details.
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