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title: "Metal Surface"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/METALFINISHSURFACE_ED9A4B0F_7E1A_42BA_8A87_3BFE101552A3.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Material Generator > Metal Surface"
element_id: "METALFINISHSURFACE_ED9A4B0F_7E1A_42BA_8A87_3BFE101552A3"
description: "This Node is only available when editing a classic Cinema 4D Node material."
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# Metal Surface

![Image: 043284.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/043284.jpg)\
The Metal Surface Node calculates typical brightness shades, scratches and dirt in the grooves of a metallic surface.

> **Tip:** Note:
>
> This Node is only available when editing a classic Cinema 4D Node material.

This Node can calculate typical color gradients and patterns as they occur on metallic surfaces. This also includes embossing and scratches.