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Post by Adam D. on Jan 7, 2012 23:11:41 GMT -5
In case anyone has any old fans that has a Brass, Antique Brass, chrome, copper or 24k that is badly corroded, scratched or tarnished can take off all the exterior parts and have them dipped.. I'm going to see about a few fans I have that can use a refinish. I've tried the Rust-Oleum Brass finish, and it doesn't do justice... Has anyone ever had this done? I'm going to call a few places in my local area to see how much it will cost for a downrod, bell canopy, side band, upper and lower housing, and switch housing will cost to be dipped into brass coating..
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Post by Andrew G. on Jan 8, 2012 0:08:24 GMT -5
Two words: Clear-coat.
Someone really needs to start making COLORED varieties of spray-on clear-coat, if it hasn't been created already. You know, transparent colors such as various shades of yellow and orange; clear-coat that mimics different shades of brass, copper and other metals when applied to a chrome or similar shiny gray-tone metal surface. The paint alternative simply SUUUUCKS, there is no other way to describe it.
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Post by Adam D. on Jan 8, 2012 0:23:23 GMT -5
I've tried a clear coat enamel over the brass color spray paint and the clear coat enamel turns the brass finish into a gross shiny yellow.. Rust-Oleum brass or gold paint (Can't tell the difference in these) has that shiny lid, the way polish brass looks.. The actual coat is the color of brass, though with a very dull generic look.. The only other way is to have the parts dipped in actual brass to have the exact original finish... The cost of this? I have no idea until I call some places..
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Post by Cole S. on Jan 8, 2012 1:03:27 GMT -5
Two words: Clear-coat. Someone really needs to start making COLORED varieties of spray-on clear-coat, if it hasn't been created already. You know, transparent colors such as various shades of yellow and orange; clear-coat that mimics different shades of brass, copper and other metals when applied to a chrome or similar shiny gray-tone metal surface. The paint alternative simply SUUUUCKS, there is no other way to describe it. True that. I think they make transparent colored paints though? Anyone remember when John S. repainted that Potomac (or whatever) and a Blender Fan with that clear-ish yellow paint? It was a bit yellow for brass, but certainly the right idea. They need to expand on that to get the right shades and it'd work perfectly if you buffed up the surface to be painted. I've looked at getting stuff chromed and it wasn't a viable option at all. Just way too spendy on the places I looked at, but then I didn't really know what I was looking for. Research might yield better options for brassing and chroming stuff in your area, but I don't think it's ever a really good price to get it done. |
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Post by Adam D. on Jan 8, 2012 1:09:19 GMT -5
I don't think it's possible, they have variations correct, but I don't see how to get a polish brass out of paint.. I just don't think it's possible.. Brass, like silver and gold has to be melted down, and the only way to get correct results is to have the object dipped in the actual plated melted material..
I've done some researches in my area, and there is a place that does stuff like door knobs etc. and there is another place that does automobile rims.. I have to wait till Monday to call these places... But it's probably not going to be cheap, maybe $50 to $100 is what someone at Home Depot said it may cost
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 2:27:54 GMT -5
I got a piece redone, about the size of a switch housing. It cost $25. The brass did not match the brass of the rest of the fan.
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Post by Andrew G. on Jan 8, 2012 3:36:09 GMT -5
I got a piece redone, about the size of a switch housing. It cost $25. The brass did not match the brass of the rest of the fan. This is why colored clear-coats are better. Like paint, the color could vary from bright to dark; so finding the proper match would be easier. |
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Post by Adam D. on Jan 8, 2012 5:06:54 GMT -5
Sounds like another route to go, this stuff works on cars really well, this requires base colors, buffing etc..
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Post by jamiem on Jan 8, 2012 5:12:25 GMT -5
Two words: Clear-coat. Someone really needs to start making COLORED varieties of spray-on clear-coat, if it hasn't been created already. You know, transparent colors such as various shades of yellow and orange; clear-coat that mimics different shades of brass, copper and other metals when applied to a chrome or similar shiny gray-tone metal surface. The paint alternative simply SUUUUCKS, there is no other way to describe it. i do agree,like spray paint of polish brass(same kind the fan company uses back when fans were made...etc,i like to get me some of them too for some of my fans. |
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