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Obtaining an Antique green patina on a old brass bed
Q. I want to obtain an antique green finish on an old brass bed...that I saw on HGTV that was accomplished by "soaking" the brass hardware in ammonia
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link] for 10-14 days....MY dilemma is...the bed is tooo big to soak ....how can I still accomplish this process....maybe wrap in ammonia soaked towels.....? Please advise.
Dena Ferguson
Home owner - Fremont, Ohio
2005
Vintage Brass Beds & Parts on eBay [affil link]
A. You can use next solution:
20 gm copper acetate [affil link]
20 gm ammonium chloride
1 lit vinegar
⇦in bulk on
eBay
or
Amazon [affil link]
Good luck!
Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
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