Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Woodworking (rec.woodworking) Discussion forum covering all aspects of working with wood. All levels of expertise are encouraged to particiapte. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
Hi,
Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. Mike G |
#2
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
MikeG (in et) said:
| Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from | tarnishing/oxidizing? If it's not going to be handled much, I've found that a coat of clear Krylon works well. If it is going to be handled, it may be worth while to have the brass gold-plated. -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto |
#3
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
"MikeG" wrote in message
Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. My ex FIL, who restored French carriage clocks as a hobby, always used Farrow and Balls' "eggshell varnish" on the brass parts. AAMOF, my parents still have a clock that I gave them 35 years ago and it is still as shiny as new. "Eggshell varnish" was readily available in the UK at the time, but I've never seen it here in the US. Might want to DAGS. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 8/10/06 |
#4
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
The traditional way is to polish it up then lacquer it.
"MikeG" wrote in message ink.net... Hi, Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. Mike G |
#5
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
My front doo knobs where always tarnishing. Every year I'd dismatle
the hardware, polish them, spray them with laquer, put them back on. It was a real pain in the back side. Then I decided to spray them with gloss polyurethane. 15 years later when I sold the house they were still bright and shiney. Now I use polyurethane on all my brass. I guess the only downside is that if you ever do need to polish it, the polyurethane would be a bear to get off. dickm On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:15:51 GMT, "MikeG" wrote: Hi, Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. Mike G |
#6
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
Thanks for the information. I really appreciate it.
Mike G |
#7
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
In article ,
dicko wrote: Then I decided to spray them with gloss polyurethane. 15 years later when I sold the house they were still bright and shiney. Now I use polyurethane on all my brass. I guess the only downside is that if you ever do need to polish it, the polyurethane would be a bear to get off. I may have to try this with my own old-house hardware. I'd think the poly would easily dissolve after a short soak in lacquer thinner. -- Owen Lowe The Fly-by-Night Copper Company _________ There is no "W" in Leadership. |
#8
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
"MikeG" wrote in message ink.net... Hi, Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. Mike G I use an automobile clear coat that comes in a spray can. this is much tougher than lacquer. Did this on our kitchen cabinets handles. Holds up great. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 688 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
#9
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
MikeG wrote:
Hi, Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. Mike G I use spray lacquer. |
#10
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
On 21 Aug 2006 20:35:45 +0200, No wrote:
MikeG wrote: Hi, Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. Mike G I use spray lacquer. I've used lacquer before with good results, but I've wondered what is used on brass lamp shades where they get pretty hot. It seems to me that lacquer would discolor in that application. Anyone ever tried lacquer on a brass lamp shade? Or know what is used? -- "We need to make a sacrifice to the gods, find me a young virgin... oh, and bring something to kill" Tim Douglass http://www.DouglassClan.com |
#11
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
Tim Douglass wrote:
On 21 Aug 2006 20:35:45 +0200, No wrote: MikeG wrote: Hi, Is there any product that y'all know of that will prevent brass from tarnishing/oxidizing? I am just about to inlay some 1/8" diameter brass rods into a painted piece, and once inlaid, it will be difficult to polish the inlay should it need it. Thanks for any help. Mike G I use spray lacquer. I've used lacquer before with good results, but I've wondered what is used on brass lamp shades where they get pretty hot. It seems to me that lacquer would discolor in that application. Anyone ever tried lacquer on a brass lamp shade? Or know what is used? -- "We need to make a sacrifice to the gods, find me a young virgin... oh, and bring something to kill" Tim Douglass http://www.DouglassClan.com Its easy to apply and easy to remove so why not just give it a shot. Whats the worst that could happen? |
#12
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
On 25 Aug 2006 16:55:08 +0200, No wrote:
Tim Douglass wrote: I've used lacquer before with good results, but I've wondered what is used on brass lamp shades where they get pretty hot. It seems to me that lacquer would discolor in that application. Anyone ever tried lacquer on a brass lamp shade? Or know what is used? -- "We need to make a sacrifice to the gods, find me a young virgin... oh, and bring something to kill" Tim Douglass http://www.DouglassClan.com Its easy to apply and easy to remove so why not just give it a shot. Whats the worst that could happen? Because I'm lazy ;-) Actually because the lamp in question is a project that I haven't done anything on for a couple years and that is just a question that has floated around in my mind about it. If someone know the answer it save me having to experiment. If no on does I'll try it and see what happens. We're probably only talking about a 25 or 40 watt bulb, so it's not all *that* hot. -- "We need to make a sacrifice to the gods, find me a young virgin... oh, and bring something to kill" Tim Douglass http://www.DouglassClan.com |
#13
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
Subject
Brasso & elbow grease followed by spray lacquer works for marine lamps. (Makes for a good winter project in Northern climes) Lew |
#14
Posted to rec.woodworking
|
|||
|
|||
Keeping brass shiny
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:59:20 GMT, Lew Hodgett
wrote: Subject Brasso & elbow grease followed by spray lacquer works for marine lamps. I'll give it a try and see how it works. Thanks. -- "We need to make a sacrifice to the gods, find me a young virgin... oh, and bring something to kill" Tim Douglass http://www.DouglassClan.com |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Making new brass look old | Home Repair | |||
When did SHINY become COOL | Woodworking | |||
Buffer size/speed for brass | Metalworking | |||
question about adjustable brass laps...and lapping | Metalworking | |||
Fast Brass Antiquing | Woodworking |