Letter 8096

How do I seal a brass bed after it's restored? 

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My dad is cleaning my very old brass bed, and we did that with diluted acid and Brasso [link is to product info at Amazon]. Now my problem is, what do we finish and seal it with? It seems like we've heard of something made just for brass. My dad is afraid that if we use a lacquer or polyurethane it will yellow after time.

Elizabeth G
- New Albany, IN, USA

For protecting a finished brass surface, Polished, satin, scrubbed, bead blasted....whatever! Lacquer is the way to go, or oven baked epoxy (type of lacquer) If your cleaned or restored surface looks just like you want it, lacquer will keep it about like that, maybe with a slight shine or wet look the higher the polish. This has been used on band instruments for ever (almost:) You could try your local musical inst.repair dept. or autobody,...jeweler,. etc..for help!

Jon VanBuren
Noteworthy Piano Service - Holland, MI, USA

WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD TO SEAL THE BRASS BED AFTER ITS BEEN POLISHED?

LON L
homemaker - REINBECK, IOWA, USA

Brass lacquer is probably what you're looking for. For large quantities, look to Agate Lacquer Company or G.J. Nikolas. If you just want a spray can or two, you can try Brass Lacquer [link is to product info at Rockler].

Ted Mooney, P.E.  finishing.com Brick, New Jersey

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