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Mar 20, 2023 · Vintage Brass Hardware restorationIt's always so satisfying salvaging original hardware on vintage pieces. If I hadn't of known better I would've bet my mone...
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- Vintage Oak Designs
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- What’s The Difference Between Brass and Brass Plated?
- How to Tell The Difference Between Brass and Brass Plated Hardware
- Cleaning Brass vs Brass Plated Hardware
- Hardware Can Be Both Brass and Brass Plated Parts
- Patience Young Skywalker
- Be Willing to Take A Risk
- Embrace The Imperfections
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Recently I picked up a piece of vintage luggage for free from my local Facebook Buy Nothing Page. It was in great shape. Exterior had minimal wear and tear. Interior lining completely intact. Sure it smelled a tad musty and old, but nothing a box of baking soda couldn’t fix. But the hardware on this vintage suitcase bothered me. It was tarnished an...
Solid brass is an alloy (aka mixture) of copper and brass. The combination of copper and zinc create a material prized for its durability, corrision-resistance, and classy appearance. Meanwhile, plated brass items comprise a less-expensive metal base (commonly steel) coated with a thin layer of brass. And as you can guess, brass plating was invente...
The easiest way to tell the difference between brass and brass plated is to hold a magnet to the item. Why? 1. Brass is NOT magnetic. If the magnet doesn’t stick, then it’s solid brass. 2. Brass plated is magnetic (due to the metal underneath). If the magnet sticks, then it’s brass plated. Unfortunately, I didn’t know about this test until AFTER I ...
Aesthetically, the difference between solid brass and brass plated items isn’t significant. They look very similar. But cleaning and polishing these two are very different…. It is ESSENTIAL that you know if your item is brass or brass-plated. Otherwise you could ruin brass-plated hardware. Here’s the best ways to clean and polish 1) solid brass ver...
As you can see from the photo below, I was surprised to find that some components of this suitcase’s hardware cleaned up nicely and some didn’t. Apparently parts of my vintage suitcase are made from brass, such as the screw and the button latch (probably not the technical term for it, but you know what I mean). But the remainder of the hardware loo...
Tarnish and patina take years to build up on hardware. So why do we think that we can remove it within minutes? If you decide to clean brass hardware using a homemade/ DIY cleaner, understand that you might need some patience. These cleaners may need some time to work their magic. But, don’t let it sit too long and dry out, or damage the hardware. ...
Cleaning and restoring vintageitems are a gamble, especially for newbies like myself. While there is a chance you might restore it back to its former glory, there is a bigger chance you could actually damage the piece. Mistakes happen (have you read about my diaster with Citristrip?). And you might not be able to fix those mistakes and permanently ...
Over the years, vintage items show signs of wear and tear, and develop imperfections. And while sometimes you should take a risk and try to restore or refurbish vintage items, sometimes is also OK to leave well-enough alone. Instead of fixing, it’s acceptable to embrace its natural patina and imperfections. Or perhaps if you attempted to fix or imp...
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Bethany from Madeline Jean Antiques & Restoration tests 3 popular ways to clean hardware on furniture...Brasso, Bar Keepers Friend and using white vinegar.
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May 12, 2024 · How to clean your old vintage hardware and make it look like new again. Learn how to tell if hardware is brass, and options if it's not.
Jun 1, 2017 · Removing decades-worth of tarnish from the original brass hardware—all 36 pieces of it. I now consider myself an expert on how to polish brass. Here’s what I learned.
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Jan 14, 2023 · Finding- or scoring- vintage brass hardware such as door knobs, cabinet pulls, handles, and table legs, is so hard to come by, but when you do it typically is pretty tarnished. Cleaning tarnished brass is one of the most difficult things to do, there are plenty of methods online but they all involve an extensive mixture of harsh chemicals and ...
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Aug 15, 2018 · See how to remove paint from vintage hardware pulls and clean brass hardware to its original beauty. These old brass pulls are gorgeous once cleaned.
