Any metallurgists out there?

[slowmotion]

I bought a £6 metal case card holder/wallet on Amazon to replace the five year old plastic one held together with parcel tape. It came in the post yesterday, and I'm impressed. The problem is that it has a mirror finish which means that I catch a fleeting view of my ugly face every time I pick it up. It's really bad for morale.

The good people who sent it to me said that is was made of aluminium. It feels more like steel to me. Anyway, how can I get rid of the mirror finish? Acid? Sodium chloride? Obviously, abrasives would work but I fancy some hubbling and a' bubbling. All suggestions welcome......and no, don't suggest "aesthetic surgery".

Thank you.

BTW, it looks a bit like Commander Bond's cigarette case.

Also BTW, I'm not sure what Ms. Wubbel is doing there, but it looks like skiing at it's finest.

 

[Salty seadog]

I bought a £6 metal case card holder/wallet on Amazon to replace the five year old plastic one held together with parcel tape. It came in the post yesterday, and I'm impressed. The problem is that it has a mirror finish which means that I catch a fleeting view of my ugly face every time I pick it up. It's really bad for morale.

The good people who sent it to me said that is was made of aluminium. It feels more like steel to me. Anyway, how can I get rid of the mirror finish? Acid? Sodium chloride? Obviously, abrasives would work but I fancy some hubbling and a' bubbling. All suggestions welcome......and no, don't suggest "aesthetic surgery".

Thank you.
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BTW, it looks a bit like Commander Bond's cigarette case.

Also BTW, I'm not sure what Ms. Wubbel is doing there, but it looks like skiing at it's finest.

Matt paint?

 

[rikki]

sand blaster

 

[slowmotion]

Oops, not sodium chloride. Sodium hydroxide.

Matt paint is a bit weedy, isn't it?

 

[Salty seadog]

Oops, not sodium chloride. Sodium hydroxide.

Matt paint is a bit weedy, isn't it?

It'd take the shine off.

 

[PeteXXX]

Go at it with some Wet & Dry?

Or leave it out in the garden all winter to allow it to weather naturally..

 

[Seevio]

Hammerite.

 

[slowmotion]

Hammerite.

Oh dear, oh dear! Is somebody going to suggest covering it with Fablon next?

 

[Salty seadog]

Have you considered Fablon..?
Nothing like a good vinyl wrap.

 

[Drago]

000 grade wire wool.

 

[subaqua]

000 grade wire wool.

Or a Scotchbrite pad with gentle back n forth motion on flat surface for that “ brushed” look.

So basically a washing up sponge

 

[biggs682]

Why not buy one with a matt finish ?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

A magnet will prove if it is or isn't steel

 

[Mr Celine]

Glue a picture of George Clooney to it and convince yourself when you catch a fleeting glimpse that it's really you.

 

[gavroche]

Stick a picture of Theresa May on one side and Jeremy Corbyn on the other.