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DULLING DOWN NEW BRASS PLAQUES




HELLO THERE,

AS PART OF OUR RANGE WE ENGRAVE BRASS PLAQUES FOR A LOCAL UNDERTAKER, AND HE WAS INQUIRING AS TO POSSIBILITY OF 'DULLING DOWN' THE NEW BRASS HE FEELS IT MIGHT EASE THE FAMILY ETC..ETC..(NEW DEATH=NEW PLAQUE)MOST OF OUR SUPPLIERS ARE MORE INCLINED TO THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL RATHER THAN ITS POST PRODUCTION STATE

Q1)IS THERE A MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE USED IN THE REPRODUCTION INDUSTRY THAT SERVES THIS PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE STANDARD ENGRAVERS PLATE OR..
Q2)IS THERE A CHEMICAL THAT CAN BE APPLIED EITHER BY BRUSH,SPRAY OR DIPPING TO THE ORIGINAL BRASS SPEC

KIND REGARDS,

ADAM WOOD
- CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, ENGLAND
2002



2002

Adam,

If you want an antique look, you might want to look into a small mass finishing system using a dry organic media with an abrasive additive.

tony kenton
AF Kenton
retired business owner - Hatboro, Pennsylvania



Contact any wood finishing trade suppliers for a product called Tourmaline.

It does exactly what you require with low tech needed. the only important feature is total grease free operation - including finger prints. Use with hot water for best results.

Nick Protz
- Kingston, Surrey, UK
2003




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