Burnishing and Bronzing Varnish for Metals

13400 is the finish developed by Molteni Vernici to achieve authentic burnishing and bronzing effects directly on metals, without resorting to traditional galvanic baths. This technology is designed to give surfaces chromatic depth, elegance, and character, reinterpreting the most valuable metallurgical processes through a simple, precise, and high-performance application cycle.

Developed by the Molteni Vernici Research and Development Center, 13400 adheres directly to major metals and metal alloys, creating burnished surfaces with a natural, uniform, and sophisticated appearance. The result is a finish that evokes traditional galvanic burnishing, while offering greater design flexibility and the ability to treat items that, due to their size or construction characteristics, could not undergo conventional industrial treatments.

Designed for the world of interior and outdoor design, high-end furniture, luxury retail, hospitality, contract, marine, and architecture, 13400 is ideal for boutiques, flagship stores, hotels, resorts, showrooms, contemporary villas, restaurants, museums, and exclusive residences. It finds application on doors, decorative panels, boiserie, elevators, reception desks, counters, custom furniture, cladding, stairs, handrails, lighting, window frames, and architectural details where burnished metal represents a distinctive element of the project.

The special formulation allows for a deep and controlled burnishing directly on the metal surface, enhancing the material with elegant dark tones and metallic reflections. The result is a contemporary finish, capable of harmoniously interacting with stone, marble, concrete, wood, and glass, integrating perfectly into the most exclusive architectural and design projects.

13400 can be used both indoors and outdoors with specific application cycles. It is also particularly suitable for architectural facades, window frames, metal cladding, pergolas, structural elements, high-end outdoor furniture, hotels, resorts, yacht clubs, and projects intended for environments exposed to atmospheric agents.

The finish can be overcoated with the entire range of Molteni Vernici Anti-Touch™ protective systems, further improving resistance to fingerprints, wear, detergents, atmospheric agents, UV rays, and chemical agents, preserving the aesthetic quality of the surface over time.

With 13400, Molteni Vernici offers architects, designers, and manufacturers an advanced solution to achieve the elegance of traditional metallic burnishing without the constraints of galvanic processes, combining design freedom, high performance, and the aesthetic quality required by the most prestigious international projects.