I've got quite a lot of bronze and brass window handles and catches that
need polishing and then lacquering. I'd prefer not to DIY so it would be
useful to get recommendations for companies who provide the service ...

On Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:22:35 +0100, wrote:

I've got quite a lot of bronze and brass window handles and catches that
need polishing and then lacquering.

I wouldn't bother with the lacquer, it'll fail and you'll end up with
a patch work of slowly darkening metal and bright polished under the
remaining lacquer. The only way out of that mess is to remove the
lacquer and start again.

If they are still fairly bright I'd just give them a gentle polish
with brasso or similar, rinse to get rid of the residue and leave
bare. Letting use build up a natural paitina over time.

Bear in mind that brass/bronze surface is a less friendly to
bacteria/virus's than plastic (lacquer)...

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Cheers
Dave.

On Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:48:41 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:22:35 +0100, wrote:

I've got quite a lot of bronze and brass window handles and catches
that need polishing and then lacquering.

I wouldn't bother with the lacquer, it'll fail and you'll end up with a
patch work of slowly darkening metal and bright polished under the
remaining lacquer. The only way out of that mess is to remove the
lacquer and start again.

If they are still fairly bright I'd just give them a gentle polish with
brasso or similar, rinse to get rid of the residue and leave bare.
Letting use build up a natural paitina over time.

I'd add that brass restorer works really well. And a lot less work.

https://www.rustins.ltd/rustins/our-...r-metal/brass-
restorer




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On Thursday, 30 July 2020 13:56:07 UTC+1, Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:48:41 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:22:35 +0100, wrote:

I've got quite a lot of bronze and brass window handles and catches
that need polishing and then lacquering.

I wouldn't bother with the lacquer, it'll fail and you'll end up with a
patch work of slowly darkening metal and bright polished under the
remaining lacquer. The only way out of that mess is to remove the
lacquer and start again.

If they are still fairly bright I'd just give them a gentle polish with
brasso or similar, rinse to get rid of the residue and leave bare.
Letting use build up a natural paitina over time.

I'd add that brass restorer works really well. And a lot less work.

https://www.rustins.ltd/rustins/our-...r-metal/brass-
restorer




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As does Cola.

Jonathan

On 30/07/2020 13:56, Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:48:41 +0100, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:22:35 +0100, wrote:

I've got quite a lot of bronze and brass window handles and catches
that need polishing and then lacquering.

I wouldn't bother with the lacquer, it'll fail and you'll end up with a
patch work of slowly darkening metal and bright polished under the
remaining lacquer. The only way out of that mess is to remove the
lacquer and start again.

If they are still fairly bright I'd just give them a gentle polish with
brasso or similar, rinse to get rid of the residue and leave bare.
Letting use build up a natural paitina over time.

I'd add that brass restorer works really well. And a lot less work.

https://www.rustins.ltd/rustins/our-...r-metal/brass-
restorer




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