How to Force Patina on Brass

How to force the patina on that new brass everyday carry item, to make the appearance rustic and beautiful. Things you'll need:
1. Brass items
2. Acetone or degreaser to remove all oils from brass.
3. "Brass Black" chemical can be ordered from Amazon amzn.to/3tDIplf
4. Pumice soap (Gojo, Fast Orange, etc) Check Amazon or your local hardware store.
Have fun!
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[@StolenAlias]

Beautiful

[@gator83261]

Cool.

[@shinraz]

what watches are those

[@dalahinpilipinas2038]

Brass looks Vintage stuff and match in a leathers accessories.

[@catalingrigoras5005]

😅

[@RorytheRoman]

it looks pretty damn cool, but it feels like cheating. When you strip the laquer and just let it patina naturally it takes on the wear patterns of your use, it tells more of a story. nothing wrong with doing it this way if you like it! but I've noticed it only takes a few months to get to this level of patina. I work as the caretaker of an estate that uses exclusively brass hardware in the house and have to polish everything once a month, so ive gotten to know the progression of patina very well. A natural patina looks more brown/red and has more depth than this method.

[@craftnlore]

I agree! Natural patina is always the best way to go. This video is just another option for those looking for one.

[@xSeanok]

Hey man, just a question. So I just have to strip whatever on the surface of the brass by using lacquer, then let it sit for a period of time? Then polish it from time to time?

[@RorytheRoman]

@@xSeanok you have to remove the coating of lacquer that is on the brass using acetone or paint stripper. this will allow the brass to be exposed to oxygen and moisture. over time the brass will oxidize, also called patina. if you polish you the brass the patina will be gone and you will have to wait for it to oxidize again.

[@xSeanok]

@@RorytheRoman I like the “used” effect.

[@heithheithinson2495]

@@xSeanokyou also need to handle it too. If you left it sit it will patina but it won’t have quite the same look. The oils on your hands and other things also effects the way the brass looks. Actually using whatever it is will make the patina much more beautiful. I have a brass zippo lighter that I use constantly. I don’t smoke but It’s like an adult fidget spinner to me and me touching it and rubbing it constantly without cleaning it has produced a beautiful patina in just a couple months.