The glossy finish – and years of grime – came off with a bit of coaxing, leaving behind a really, really gorgeous brushed brass finish, that’s lighter and brighter than the formerly yellowy brass. Then, wearing rubber gloves and working outside (a face mask isn’t a bad idea), we gave the brass knobs a good, thorough scrub with a scouring pad.
#Matte brass pulls how to#
How to Remove Lacquer From Brass and Reveal a Brushed Gold Finish:įirst we soaked the knobs in an old metal baking pan filled with acetone for a couple of hours: Supplies for Removing Lacquer from Brass: Here’s how to remove lacquer from brass to reveal a brushed finish. She loved how my brass knobs looked after I sanded them for painting, so we tried to achieve a similar brushed brass look with less elbow grease.
My Mom hated the unintentionally mismatched look of old brass/new brass. Infuriatingly, however, some of the kitchen knobs were still very glossy 80s brass and looked brand new. From wear and use, some of the brass had started to develop a gorgeous patina that matched that of the original brass door knobs that were installed by my Great-Grandfather in the 1950s:
They are solid and she likes the shape but, after 30 years, she was tired of the shiny lacquered finish. My Mom’s cabinetry had the original brass knobs from the 1980s. I’ll have more photos soon, but for now here’s a sneak peek of our brass knob refurbishing experiment and an easy tutorial for how to remove lacquer from brass. Get ready for: Painted cabinets! Repaired and refinished laminate counters! The tulip table finding a home after 6 years! Something with gold tweed! And sooo much peel and stick tile…īut right now everything’s drying, curing, in transit, or some sort of limbo. Today’s brass refinishing experiment is a little project from this kitchen makeover, but there will be a ton of inexpensive DIY projects to share soon. From vintage to modern, there is a wide selection of solid brass bronze cabinet knobs, handles and pulls that can add real value to the overall decor in your home.Ī™ All Rights Reserved.Before I show you how to remove lacquer from brass, to reveal a beautiful brushed finish, I am going to let you in on a little secret: my Mom and I have been hard at work, giving her kitchen a budget-friendly makeover! (UPDATE: check out the finished budget-friendly kitchen makeover right here). LookInTheAttic has a product line of over 4,500 high quality knobs and drawer pulls to match your individual style and décor. For something more standard, choose Traditional, Colonial or Modern. Select some of the more unique knob designs, such as an Art Deco, Rococo or Victorian. These handles come in styles such as polished chrome finish, polished brass, antique brass finish, oil rubbed bronze, brushed nickel and others. There are many different designs, shapes, patterns and finishes to choose from. They are also easy to grip so you will not have trouble gaining access to your drawers and cabinets. Hand crafted finishes are very durable and each pieces is an architecture wonder unto itself.
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