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-----How do I remove rust from old brass lamps and be able to re-create a aged brass look?
I have purchased 3 old brass lamps at a garage sale. I need to remove rust from their bases and I am at a loss as to how to do this and still make them look like aged brass. The rust is fairly significant and if I sand them I'm afraid it will take them down to a metal look. This is my first project and I love these lamps. Help!
Holly Stockonhobbyist - Guerneville, Calif, USA
2007
Ed. note: Recognize that the rust exists because the plating is permeated and no longer protecting it. So you will need to regularly use wax or oil to deter re-rusting. You can of course have it replated.
Simple and effective toxic free rust remover-50 gm citric acid ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] /1 lit water/+add some ammonia,pH must be 3,5(for iron rust,for copper/copper alloys pH must be 9).Hope it helps and good luck!
Goran Budija- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2007
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