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++++ I am wanting answer to question how to antique brass. Is there a way to do it with everyday ingredients or does it have to be done with stains and kits? Trudy
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Hi, I also want to know how to antique polished brass. My new house is full of it -ceiling fixtures, bath fixtures, outdoor fixtures, etc. Until I can afford to replace them, I'd like to know if there is a way to antique them, or at least make them less shiny. Alicia
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Have any of you gotten a reply on how to antique polished brass? Tricia L
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Hi, folks. Many very similar inquiries were asked & answered on this site. Some of those answers included "Brass Darkening Solution [link is to product info at Rockler]". The readers who answered it already may have wearied.
For more ideas, search the site with terms like "patina brass", "darken brass", "shiny brass", and "antique brass" and you will find some other answers. Good luck!
Regards,
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An air tight bucket with a shelf of some sort and place the brass
to be antiqued inside. since brass introduced to an ammonia based
atmosphere acquires a natural patina.... it is fairly obvious now
that all you need is white ammonia in the bucket as well. the process
can take as long as minutes or days depending on desired look.
p.s. ammonia evaporates fairly fast so replace when you can barely
smell any longer. just don't take a big ole whiff might make you sick
n burn ur lungs.
Jeff Stover
- Cedar City, Utah
I tried the ammonia solution with some small jewelry charms
I bought and it worked AMAZING! I just took some mesh/tulle
and placed the charms in them, grabbed an old glass jar, filled it
with household ammonia, laid the mesh over the top so that it was
holding the charms above the ammonia, and screwed the lid on catching
the mesh between the lid and the jar to hold it. I only let it sit
for about 10 minutes and it did a great job. Check frequently as mine
changed so quickly - the difference between the 5 minute mark to the
10 minute mark was substantial.
Good luck!
Heidi Busk
- Denver, Colorado
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August 3, 2009 My Exterior Baldwin Brass Door hardware has aged over the
last 30 years. I do not want to replace it because it has a
mechanical feature that new hardware does not offer. Lizz Smith
October 12, 2009 You can darken even bright brass "finished" newer hardware. Apply lacquer thinner to metal careful NOT to rub back and forth this will remove the finish we want to soften it. Apply black Leather Dye [link is to product info at Amazon], it is thin and will [not] interfere with hinges etc. This dye can be found at shoe repair or tack and saddle or leather shops, or online. It takes very little so unless your doing many, many pieces a small bottle will do. Cost is around $10 apply thin coat over the entire surface, let stand 15-30 mins. until it looks somewhat dry then with a clean dry lint free rag wrapped tight around your finger carefully wipe excess dye of surface until you get the coloring you want. You can also dab it with the crinkled-up rag for a textured look. When completely dry rub with your fingers or thumb (your skin texture should remove any fibers). You can try to seal it with a spray can of clear finish. CAUTION... very light coats for it may "lift" the entire finish off the metal Good Luck Scott. Scott Crehan
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