I refinished a vintage dresser but the neatest thing was the hardware makeover! Rub n' Buff brought this dresser right out of the seventies in about 2 minutes. Groovy.
Look at the nasty before dresser on my post - someone loved gum....
Ahhhhhh - the old ABC gum trick huh? LOL Isn't rub 'n buff wonderful?? I hardly ever hear anybody saying they use it much anymore!! Dresser turned out wonderfully and the Spanish Bronze was perfect for the hardware!!
Yes. It was the spanish copper color I ordered on a whim a few months back. I had no idea this stuff was so awesome! I may rub it on everything around here.
It would! And it comes in a bunch of different finishes. After I finished this project I order the antique white and pewter online. Furniture hardware can be so expensive it's nice to have a cheap alternative.
Ruth - it's in a teeny little tube - probably not quite as big as a tube of super glue. Ally said she used her finger but I would wear rubber gloves if I were you. Just a tiny bit on a soft rag - like an old tee shirt and start rubbing it on. It dries really quicky too. In all honesty, because the tubes are so small and the last time I checked at a craft store it was around $5 so if your lamps are very big it might be way more economical to use some of the great metal finish spray paints
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out there. Then if you want to highlight or accent any specific areas use the R &B on that.
I believe it works on any metal surface. At first it seems like it won't because it's very runny but I just reapplied a little more after a few minutes and then it stuck to the part I'd already done. I've seen projects where people did whole metal light fixtures.
@Susan, I think we both like to get on here right before heading to bed. I do anyway. I've noticed others seem to show up around that time. Of course, I'm addicted so I check in several times a day. Always a good excuse to sit for awhile. I tell my husband, in a very important way, like it's a matter of life or death, "I have to check "NOTIFICATIONS"! Not that he really cares, he just knows that since I've found Hometalk, there's been a lot more projects around here!
Donna - I know exactly what you mean. I've seen the words addictive & obsession used so many times in connection w/HT. It just seems to fill an need in so many of us. You can't wait to get back to see what else has been added. Sometimes the Notificatiolns gets overwhealming - especially if you miss a couple of days. There are times I've been trying to whittle down the list and it's growing while I'm trying to catch up!!
OOPS - that was copper wasn't it???