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+++ I am trying to achieve an antique patina look on a queen size brass bed that has a coating of lacquer. First, how do I remove the lacquer? Next, how do I get the patina. I don't want the green finish, I want the old unpolished look. Thank you! Jan M
++++++ Assuming the bed is an older one and it actually is lacquer, it is removed with lacquer thinner [link is to product info at Amazon], Jan. After that, just a little patience will dull it to that warm brown color of brass.
I have an antique french brass bed that I have been polishing for 35 years now and with age has come arthritis. It's just too much work to polish. I would like to change the brass to a rusty look. It would have to be a technique that didn't require dipping due to the size of the bed; nor moving it out of the bedroom (too heavy). Is there a paint available to acquire a rusty look or something as simple? ![]() Any help you can be would be appreciated. Jayne Chandler |
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+++++++ You don't really have to do anything to achieve that, Jayne. Just stop polishing it; it will begin to tarnish quickly and will become yellow-brown with time. You can accelerate the process if you feel you need to by spritzing with vinegar and salt, or some people suggest toilet bowl cleaners.
I have been doing battle with a brass bed which over the
years has become almost blackened. I tried
Brasso [link is to product info at Amazon] but gave
up on that. Michael Edward
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