Pat Masterson Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Hey guys. I did my first projects with brass brushing this weekend. I really like the way one of them came out. Gold wings and halo on an Angel. But the other one which I of course forgot to take a picture of I’m not happy with. I made a BMW hood symbol as a Christmas gift. I didn’t want the coloring to be as heavy as it is in the Angel. I just wanted it to bring out the texture a little. How can I go about lightening it up a bit? It already has a paste wax finish on it as well. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 You mean burnishing. As far as lightening it up I'm not too sure. I'd try reheating it and burnishing it again starting at a little lower heat or for less time. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Buff it a bit with any cloth. I'd remove the wax finish first, but most likely that won't matter. This will remove the brass from the highlights thus lightening up the effect. The more you rub, the more you remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Like Anvil said, or go a bit more aggressive, hit it lightly with sandpaper or steel wool or steel wire brush to get the effect you want. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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