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Antique brass finish

I would like to obtain an antique brass finish on a metal headboard to match the drawer hardware on my dresser. I am planning on using a primer first, but what is the best method for obtaining the antique finish after I do that?

Linda morrissey
- las vegas, Nevada, USA
2003

A real antique finish on metal would be applied on bare metal, not primed metal. What you are talking about is a paint that simulates old brass. Rustoleum and Krylon and others offer this in spray cans at your hardware store.

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