P3D Re: Making Brass Look Old

[Sam Smith <3dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to Bob Weir for his suggestion of suspending the part over ammonia
for a few hours, it worked great! If you want it to look really authentic,
leave it dirty with a few finger marks. As it corrodes, the imperfections
makes it even better!

Sam


>--Bob "Man, that stuff stinks!" Wier
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>I wont claim to be an expert, but what has worked for me is to take the
>screws, clean off the protective coating with laquer thinner, then hang
>them over ammonia in a sealed container.  I use a piece of cotton twine
>hung in the mouth of a jar, with about a half inch of regular household
>ammonia in the bottom.   Dont let the brass contact the ammonia, and close
>the lid of the jar.  It works over night, and gives a nice, aged look.


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