Brush your aluminium case

Give your aluminium case a luxury finish by following Josh's Blodwell's guide.

High-quality aluminium cases, as well as various gadgets, often have a brushed exterior. Brushed aluminium looks great, feels velvety to touch, and is also very good at hiding small scratches and scuffs. If you're making your own case, or want to add a luxury-style finish to your existing aluminium case, we'll take you through the principles of creating a great brushed finish that will make your case look as though it has been professionally finished.

In our example, we show you how to brush a small strip of aluminium, which shouldn't take you more than half an hour. You probably already have most of the tools lying around, and even if you haven't, they can all be picked up quite cheaply.