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Kate[_5_]

On 5/31/2010 12:53 PM, wrote:
Kate wrote:
I have a brass door handle. The package insert said it would not
tarnish. I have had it four years, and it is underneath an eave.
It always gets tarnished.

Has anyone bought a nice fancy brass door handle that does not tarnish?
If so, what kind is it?

Many thanks.

Kate

Only reason they will not tarnish is because they are coated with
lacquer. When lacquer wears off, tarnish appears (more quickly in salt
air). Can remove the lacquer, polish, recoat with clear lacquer or varnish.

I just used Brasso on it. It is somewhat shiny again, but apparently I
rubbed an area too hard and I have a shiny area that almost looks silver
underneath.

Is this what you are talking about?

Do I need to rub all of it so that the top coat is removed, and then
recoat it?

Thanks.