Old brass lamps
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I found one at a garage sale do I clean it or leave it alone?
8 answers
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Depends on the style. do you have a photo?
Dee
on Mar 23, 2015
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I spay painted mine!
Yvette Ransier
on Mar 23, 2015
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It is all about your taste and style! I have spray painted many chandeliers and lamps to suit my style. Just make sure to clean it really well and use light coats. Have fun!
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Mar 23, 2015
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..I have also painted out brass, as stated by The Garden Frog Boutique...even lamp bases. :) I dont care for brass that much, and if the rest of the lamp is great, paint is your friend , if you want to change the brass.
Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio
on Mar 23, 2015
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If you decide to shine it, Barkeepers Friend, really is your friend. It polishes brass in a minute! (grocery store aisle near the Comet scouring cleaner). I have a brass bed and it brings it back to shiny greatness in very little time.If you decide to leave it tarnished, meah..... Spray painting is also a great idea. Good luck
Kathy Heimann
on Mar 23, 2015
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I found the best thing to clean brass and make it shine is ketchup. The acid in the tomato really does work miracles.
Berniece Cronquist
on Mar 23, 2015
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I will add a photo with details tomorrow.
Claudia Capizzo
on Mar 24, 2015
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Tobasco also works to clean brass
Pete Wells
on Mar 24, 2015
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