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Thanks. That was the first thing I used. They got completely green. Then I tried glycerine, and that got them turquoise blue. Neither of those looked good on handle bars I polished that stuff off and tried a sulfur compound. Thats when they started turning brown, but I guess there was enough residue from the vinegar/salt and glycerine to cause that cool marble look.
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The best way to antique brass or copper is to use tool black by a company called Precision Brand. Degrease what you want to antique, mix half tool black half water. Use a cotton cloth and scotch brite pad (The abrassive side of your dish sponge) and go at it. If it gets to dark remove it with the scotch brite. You can thin the mixture a bit and the process will go a little slower.
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From: Northern NJ
The best way to antique brass or copper is to use tool black by a company called Precision Brand. Degrease what you want to antique, mix half tool black half water. Use a cotton cloth and scotch brite pad (The abrassive side of your dish sponge) and go at it. If it gets to dark remove it with the scotch brite. You can thin the mixture a bit and the process will go a little slower.
www.haleysdesigns.com
www.haleysdesigns.com