Do I need to prime brass before painting?
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Painted brass candlesticks - good idea...since brass just tarnishes ...
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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
Test silver polish. Look over other choices prices differ be safe. You have allergy? Labels have to tell truth
Honestly, most brass I've encountered has a coating on it to keep from tarnishing. Here's a good link I'm thinking of trying with an old lamp:
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/6-tips-for-spray-painting-brass-surfaces