Re Lacquer Brass Door Handles

It s easy it only involves baking powder and water.

Re lacquer brass door handles.

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. Chances are it hasn t because.

Apply lemon oil or olive oil to a soft dry cloth. But soon the layer begins to dull and turn yellow which is never a good look. Watch more housekeeping tips videos. Brass lacquer can be applied by spraying or brushing it on.

If there is already tarnish on the brass it probably has not been lacquered. Wear protective goggles and breathing gear if you are using a spray lacquer. Add roughly a dessert spoon of baking powder for every pint of water. 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 you do not want to re lacquer the brass you can protect it with a coat of oil. Wash off the brass with warm water and a small amount of dish soap after removing the lacquer. To protect the area around brass fittings such as doorknobs or lighting use painter s tape. A lacquer coating might keep your brass fixtures nice and shiny for a while.

For brass pieces that are not attached to anything else lay down a dropcloth. Another option is to make a paste of equal parts salt flour and white vinegar. Protect brass with olive oil or lemon oil. Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water.

There s a surprisingly easy way to determine the lacquer related status of your brass. Spray on oven cleaner may work. 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.