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Title: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: jnapp18 on April 28, 2012, 12:18:56 pm So while I was at college, i made 2 purchases...
So they are both in pretty good condition except for the brass. First question is, brass plated steel, or brass? second question is, can i do anything to it to bring the brass back to better condition? Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: globalcompressors on April 28, 2012, 12:25:41 pm how about a better pic up close on the "damaged" plating.
I might be able to help out. Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: jnapp18 on April 28, 2012, 01:36:36 pm hopefully these are better pictures.
http://s868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/jnapp18/Countertop%20Signs/ (http://s868.photobucket.com/albums/ab241/jnapp18/Countertop%20Signs/) Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: TomFromJersey on April 28, 2012, 06:55:14 pm The Pause Backbar light is a real good one. To each their own, but I sanded one down and sprayed it Antique Gold and it came out great. Cost me less than 10 bucks, and about 2 hours of time.
TFJ Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: globalcompressors on April 28, 2012, 07:36:19 pm Jack, as Tom stated... that's the 'cheap' way to do it.
PM me if you'd like to get a quote for real brass plating. Eric Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: Creighton on April 28, 2012, 07:44:03 pm Tricky item to get a good pic of. Here is my Bud bar light that appears to be of the same construction.
Looks to be just gold paint with a clear coat. Brass plating would be cool. Leaving this one as is but there is always the next project :-) Whats ballpark on the restore Eric? Thanks. Creighton Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: globalcompressors on April 28, 2012, 08:19:51 pm Leaving this one as is but there is always the next project :-) Whats ballpark on the restore Eric? Thanks. Creighton Now Buddy... that's a loaded question. For you, just peanuts...but for other, Hostiles' on this board....$1 million dollars :Oo: I don't know Dude, each job is different. Rest assured, it won't be a 'budget breaker' ... I prefer to go on a "job by job" basis, so PM me when you're ready for that "big" project. Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: Kaleid20 on April 30, 2012, 01:09:23 pm Hey Jack,
Dont know if your interested, but saw a similar piece out there today..a bit more rough then yours. http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/atq/2984624739.html Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: jnapp18 on April 30, 2012, 02:06:48 pm Thats a pretty good deal though. offer 350 and your getting it for a steal
Title: Re: Back From College- need some tips. Post by: tkaz on April 30, 2012, 02:59:22 pm That one is about 2 miles from my house...I was talking to the guy yesterday trying to trade for it! Let me know if anyone is interested, he said he's interested in watches and clocks...and cash
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