Can you make old brass hardware /door knob look like new brass again ?
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Lisa
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you could try soaking in vinegar to get rid of rust, then gently rub it down after drying it completely. finally , when it looks like you want it to, coat it in a varnish to prevent it from rusting again.
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-clean-brass-using-2-natural-kitchen-ingredients-141104
If they are in fact "solid brass" you can put them on a wire wheel and they will look beautiful in minutes.
That looks like it's just plated with brass. Nothing you can do to make it look shiny like it did originally. You could try to scrape and sand it, and paint it with something to make it look better, but the brass is gone.
It looks to me like it is just brass plated, not solid brass. I would sand it a little and spray it with Rustoleum's Oily Antique Bronze. Two lite coats should do it for a flat black finish.
You can sand it and wipe it off then get some brass or metallic spray paint for them! They have it at all paint stores and even walmart.
No way to really get the pit mark out, since the metal has aged. If you want to reuse the handles (as you say you do), lightly sand, buff, spray with a paint of your choice, see colors offered at DIY stores, and seal with a poly coat. New looking handles to brighten your project!
You would have to repaint it.
Use a magnet and see if what you have is brass over steel. If it is plated steel you can't really clean it up and restore the brass unless you have it replated.
Rust Oleum or Krylon metal spray paint. Lightly sand to remove any flakes and gloss. Several light coats will get you a smooth finish.
Hi there Lisa, my Mom always used ketchup (tomato sauce) to clean her brass ornaments. Squirt some on a clean cloth and rub all over and then wipe off with a clean cloth and buff.