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-----Antique or paint a polished brass chandelier
Q. I have a polished brass chandelier that I would like to antique or paint. Can I do either? If so, where can I find instructions?
Belinda Knull- San Antonio, Texas
2003
A. Brown colour for brass:
12 gm. copper sulphate
15 gm. potassium permanganate
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link]
1 lit. water
Only well degreased and oxide free works can be coloured! Working temperature 90 °C !
Goran Budija- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2003
by Hughes & Rowe
on Amazon or eBay
or AbeBooks
(affil link)
Q. I have a brass chandelier that I would like to paint, rub or glaze to give it a more rustic and up-to-date look. I don't want to really change the color by applying a heavy paint, but instead just want to "age" it. Is there any product or technique that I can use to obtain this look?
Thanks,
Consumer - Birmingham, Alabama
2006
Q. Hi,
I have a lot of brass chandelier in my house and I'd like to change their look into antique -- is that doable? I'd like to know how I can do it instead of buying new ones.
thanks
Dima
hobbyist - Michigan, USA
2007
Q. I also would like to update my brass fixtures in my dining room and I am looking to fit them into a french country decor. No heavy painting, would love some ideas.
Deb McDonnell- Allentown, Pennsylvania
January 26, 2009
January 27, 2009
A. Hi, folks. There are many different approaches, but the cheapest and easiest way to turn brass a darker and more antique shade, while not making it look like paint, may be with a "wax rub" (Rub n Buff ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] ).
Regards,
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