Have some brushed brass grid switch plates which are looking past their
best. Obsolete design, so can't just replace them. Removing the old
lacquer and sanding them down looks fine - but what lacquer to use?
Preferably an aerosol. A slightly brown tinted lacquer which darkened them
slightly would match the original best.

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On Sunday, August 4, 2013 11:26:03 AM UTC+12, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have some brushed brass grid switch plates which are looking past their

best. Obsolete design, so can't just replace them. Removing the old

lacquer and sanding them down looks fine - but what lacquer to use?

Preferably an aerosol. A slightly brown tinted lacquer which darkened them

slightly would match the original best.



I use Incralac. It lasts out in the weather for years.

On Sat, 3 Aug 2013 17:46:47 -0700 (PDT), Matty F
wrote:

On Sunday, August 4, 2013 11:26:03 AM UTC+12, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have some brushed brass grid switch plates which are looking past their

best. Obsolete design, so can't just replace them. Removing the old

lacquer and sanding them down looks fine - but what lacquer to use?

Preferably an aerosol. A slightly brown tinted lacquer which darkened them

slightly would match the original best.



I use Incralac. It lasts out in the weather for years.

I agree. I use the brush on version
http://marinestore.co.uk/Incralac_Ry...uer_500ml.html
but from memory they do it an aerosol.
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rbel wrote:
On Sat, 3 Aug 2013 17:46:47 -0700 (PDT), Matty F
wrote:

On Sunday, August 4, 2013 11:26:03 AM UTC+12, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have some brushed brass grid switch plates which are looking past
their

best. Obsolete design, so can't just replace them. Removing the old

lacquer and sanding them down looks fine - but what lacquer to use?

Preferably an aerosol. A slightly brown tinted lacquer which darkened
them

slightly would match the original best.



I use Incralac. It lasts out in the weather for years.

I agree. I use the brush on version
http://marinestore.co.uk/Incralac_Ry...uer_500ml.html
but from memory they do it an aerosol.

Thanks - aerosol found. Think it will be better for this application.
Is it totally clear or slightly tinted?

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On Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:26:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Removing the old lacquer and sanding them down looks fine - but what
lacquer to use?

I wouldn't but then I like the patina that develops over polished
brass, particularly on things that are used.

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On Sun, 04 Aug 2013 11:19:09 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
rbel wrote:
On Sat, 3 Aug 2013 17:46:47 -0700 (PDT), Matty F
wrote:

On Sunday, August 4, 2013 11:26:03 AM UTC+12, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Have some brushed brass grid switch plates which are looking past
their

best. Obsolete design, so can't just replace them. Removing the old

lacquer and sanding them down looks fine - but what lacquer to use?

Preferably an aerosol. A slightly brown tinted lacquer which darkened
them

slightly would match the original best.



I use Incralac. It lasts out in the weather for years.

I agree. I use the brush on version
http://marinestore.co.uk/Incralac_Ry...uer_500ml.html
but from memory they do it an aerosol.

Thanks - aerosol found. Think it will be better for this application.
Is it totally clear or slightly tinted?

When I used it on polished copper it appeared to be a clear finish.

Looking down inside the narrow neck of the can it does look clear but
to be absolutely sure I placed a drop on a piece of white art card and
it is very clear.
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Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 04 Aug 2013 00:26:03 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Removing the old lacquer and sanding them down looks fine - but what
lacquer to use?

I wouldn't but then I like the patina that develops over polished
brass, particularly on things that are used.

It wouldn't then match the others. An old design (round) switch might look
ok like that - but I don't think it would suit a more modern one.

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