Our metal word signs are cut by artists at Iron Maid Art from A36 mild steel on a CNC plasma, then ground and cleaned by hand for a polished and shiny finish. Due to the nature of industrial mild steel, every piece will be slightly unique, from a speckled surface, color variation, or other characteristics. Please note that there might be some scratches in the metal. Our word signs can be painted with any metal binding spray paint at home as a simple DIY project.