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Prepping metal for paint

I recently purchased a brass bed from a thrift store. In examining I noticed rust and also spots where the brass coating has worn off. I am assuming the bed was probably only coated with a brass finish. My question is I would like to redo the bed in a bronze finish, how do I prepare the metal so the paint will adhere?

Monica Skrum
- Waunakee, Wisconsin
2003

Vintage Brass Beds & Parts on eBay

I would suggest you take fine 00 steel wool [on eBay or Amazon] and clean the metal bed parts. All rust should be removed with the steel wool. A once over on the good metal parts with steel wool is also required for a good tack base. Suggest you use a Metal type Gray primer first and spray your finish (two times)Paint Color after the primer is dry.

David Stokes
- Wellsville, Pennsylvania, USA
2003

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