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Brushed Brass Elevator Door Refinishing Help Please
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I have several elevator doors that are a "Brushed Brass Finish". My boss wants them to have a brighter (gold) look when I refinish them. I have found that I can apply Noxon 7 [linked by editor to product info at Amazon] with a Scotch Brite Pad to polish them to a brighter finish, then I apply a clearcoat to protect them, however it takes quite a bit of time and I have lots of "scuff marks" that I am sure will be more pronounced on the larger surfaces when I am done.
Does anyone have any suggestions on other methods to ensure a more consistent pattern and maybe even cut the time it is taking me ?
Thank you,
Kenny E [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]- Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Kenny, A gold-dyed lacquer may help. It would take many thin coats to provide a uniform finish over large areas such as elevator doors. This would take a great deal of practice to achieve that technique, so maybe the way you're doing it now might be best. A lot of clearcoats contain additives that would "telegraph" the buff marks, almost magnifying them. Maybe a coating that didn't do that could help as well. Good luck,
. Kenny, you must stay with the grain. G.J. Nikolas does make a good product. We do this type of metal refinishing on a regular basis. It takes a lot of practice and the right equipment. Thanks, Dennis B [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]- Louisville, Kentucky October 8, 2010 Do you restore brass elevators? I have never done a brass elevator, only stainless steel. I just did a test spot on one today and it polishes the brass immediately. It appeared that there was some type of coating or patina that the manufacture put on it. So far the manufacture does not know what it is. Please help if you can. It is an OTIS elevator if that helps Tom Cigno- Avon, Colorado |
