Hi. Touching up 1940s lamps that had gold gilding painted along some outer rims. Thinking of using this, with lamp on turntable. Thoughts? Thanks
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The color and application is very consistent with my use of gold leaf paint in the past. I think you will happy with the product and it's final appearance.
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I didn't like this product. Totally useless. I would ask an antique dealer what to use on your antique brass. Good luck
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I'm selling this exact one on eBay. Works perfect but a couple of the lamps are burned out.
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No, definitely not. At least 750 to 1000 is your ballpark, I have this and it is great for things like lamps but not much else. Good luck!
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Hi Jake. I think that it would be best to paint it. It has a non-reflective paint on it, making it hard to see. I hope that it works out. Enjoy it!! Pat King.
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I matched the shape, wire colors. (My lamp is an antique). To look at other images I looked online for images.
2255155
These are shinier than they look in the photo, but they are still "vintage-y" looking. If you have shiny hinges and an oak finish, these should look okay. Your knobs will be the focal point, you can always darken the hinges if they conflict with the knobs. Shiny brass would look too new. Although I haven't tried, it might be possible to polish these up to shiny, because usually they are just chemically oxidized on the surface.
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It says to use linseed oil, but I have used liquid gold and that seems to work just fine. By the way... I LOVE this table. It is so beautiful. Just saying. :-)
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Ya DianeI have had the shave down the stoppers for some bottles and add tape to snug up others.I hesitate to use cement or anything that prevents the lamp from being repaired at a later date so I use tape to snug up.I just finished a champagne bottle that is 2 1/2 feet high appx.It was a special display bottle that I latched onto.Sorry I can't add a pic for you.I drill my bottles out so the wire goes out the bottom rather than hang from the socket.Do it Diane, it sounds as though that bottle is important to you.Train
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Good question; we should have asked it ourselves. On close examination there are very small spots of rust at the welds and on the underside of the shade where the lip is curled in. The lamp still looks fine overall. It has been up for close to a year and we live in a beach community on Long Island Sound so the climate is challenging and quite damp. But I have doubts now about how well it will look in another year or two.
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I did! It worked fine. I would purchase new bulbs though...the ones it come with arent the best quality. It truly is a lovey piece!
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I agree with the others that have responded. This stuff is great and I would not hesitate to use iton your antique bench. It may take a few light coats but it will definitely even out the color.
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Hello there! As a fellow poster M. Baird said, using your finger you firmly tap the silver base. NOT too hard, but firmly tap it. These lamps have 3 light settings which get brighter each time you tap the silver metal base of the lamp. I ordered this 2-lamp set, but one of the lamps was defective, so I had to send them back. But they were what I wanted. I will probably order them again at some point. These lamps give off great light. Better than I expected. Good Luck. I think you'll really love these small lamps which give off GREAT light!
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If the jewelry is in good condition there should be no problem. I have been using this cloth for years and have never had trouble using it. Sometimes. when gold plate is VERY worn the cloth will rub off additional loose gold making it seem like the cloth is the problem. The cloth is not to blame, the jewelry is just too worn out. BTW you can buy these at Walmart cheaper.
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This did not work on my lamps as there was no metal for it to come in contact with. This question IS very vague, this part has nothing to do with the glass on a lamp.
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I had a shiny #12 brass screw left over from a previous project and dipped the head of it in the bluing liquid for about 20 seconds, and it came out looking like antique brass. I tapped the screw head on a paper towel to get the excess liquid off, then let it sit on the paper towel for a minute or so before wiping it off good. It retained the antique look it had coming out of the liquid. I believe leaving it in the liquid longer or dipping it a second time, etc., would darken it up even more, but it has a nice aged look to it even now; I wish I could post a photo of it for you, but this is about the best I can do.
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I love this piece as well, but I am not quite sure how hard it would be to paint it gold. If you use a primer it may not be hard, but you will no longer have the mirrored look.