Do I need to prime brass before painting?
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Clean with some alcohol to remove oils from fingerprints... and use a good metal primer like Rustoleum... or use what ever primer your chalk paint recommends
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https://www.doityourself.com/stry/6-tips-for-spray-painting-brass-surfaces