VanTiki Mugs: Octopus Time Lapse - Other Crafts

H Heath Grand Member (1 year) Suburban San Diego (The Drawer) Joined: Dec 31, 2005 Posts: 709	H Heath Posted posted on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 4:52 PM On 2012-03-23 16:06, MadDogMike wrote: Henrik, you going to be able to patina that cleat somehow? If the brass doesn't have a clear coat use lemon juice. If it does then an overnight soak in paint and varnish remover first. The next day wash thoroughly with warm soapy water and finally clean with lacquer thinner right before you use the lemon juice. Then just let it air dry. It only takes a few minutes to darken so watch for the patina you want. This has worked for me with the customers that don't want new shiny brass next to the original.

On 2012-03-23 16:06, MadDogMike wrote:
Henrik, you going to be able to patina that cleat somehow?

If the brass doesn't have a clear coat use lemon juice.
If it does then an overnight soak in paint and varnish remover first. The next day wash thoroughly with warm soapy water and finally clean with lacquer thinner right before you use the lemon juice. Then just let it air dry.
It only takes a few minutes to darken so watch for the patina you want.

This has worked for me with the customers that don't want new shiny brass next to the original.

Post #629797 by Heath on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 4:52 PM