Re Lacquer Brass Door Handles

Add roughly a dessert spoon of baking powder for every pint of water.

Re lacquer brass door handles.

Protect brass with olive oil or lemon oil. Then use the cloth to apply a thin layer of oil to the brass object. To protect the area around brass fittings such as doorknobs or lighting use painter s tape. Front door hardware is typically solid brass not plated which means that it s possible to strip the lacquer yourself if you want to go with an aged look.

Spray on oven cleaner may work. A lacquer coating might keep your brass fixtures nice and shiny for a while. Wash off the brass with warm water and a small amount of dish soap after removing the lacquer. Fill a pan with enough water to cover them.

Make sure you apply a very thin coat over the entire surface. The best solution is to remove the lacquer so you can polish the brass bits wax them or paint them. Bring to the boil and throw your handles in. For brass pieces that are not attached to anything else lay down a dropcloth.

Brass lacquer can be applied by spraying or brushing it on. It s easy it only involves baking powder and water. Apply lemon oil or olive oil to a soft dry cloth. Wear protective goggles and breathing gear if you are using a spray lacquer.

There s a surprisingly easy way to determine the lacquer related status of your brass. Chances are it hasn t because. But soon the layer begins to dull and turn yellow which is never a good look. It s best to wear rubber gloves while remove the lacquer to keep it from getting on your skin or damaging a recent manicure.

If there is already tarnish on the brass it probably has not been lacquered. Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water. Worse still you can t reach the brass itself to give it a good polish so it begins to tarnish. Before applying a new lacquer finish you need to make sure that you remove all traces of the old stuff.