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How To Darken (Or Age) Brass

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Older Brass
If you are the kind of person who prefers the look of older brass – which is slightly darker and has a distinctive ‘antique’ appearance to it – you might be patiently waiting for your newer pieces to develop this aged look. Fortunately, it is possible to speed up this aging process, leaving your metal looking much darker and more attractive.

Step 1: Find an acetone-based product that you can use to remove the varnish layer from the brass object (if one exists). Nail polish remover is a great product to use for this.

Step 2: Leave the acetone on the surface of the brass for a few minutes, then use a clean cloth to rub vigorously at the surface. This should have removed the varnish layer.

Step 3: Find a dishwashing liquid that contains sodium bisulphite, as this will cause the metal to darken. Take another clean cloth and use it to work some of the liquid into the brass.

Step 4: Leave the dishwashing liquid on the brass until you are happy with how much it has darkened. Then, wash the liquid away using some clean water and dry immediately.QCDVDMWNVUXN

As you can see, the method used for darkening (or aging) your brass is actually quite simple – it really shouldn’t take you any longer than an hour, even if you are taking your time. Once you are finished and have completely dried your metal, you should be left with a brand new object that looks as if it has been around for decades.

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