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DULLING DOWN NEW BRASS PLAQUES
HELLO THERE,
AS PART OF OUR RANGE WE ENGRAVE BRASS PLAQUES FOR A LOCAL UNDERTAKER, AND HE WAS INQUIRING AS TO POSSIBILITY OF 'DULLING DOWN' THE NEW BRASS HE FEELS IT MIGHT EASE THE FAMILY ETC..ETC..(NEW DEATH=NEW PLAQUE)MOST OF OUR SUPPLIERS ARE MORE INCLINED TO THE QUALITY OF THE MATERIAL RATHER THAN ITS POST PRODUCTION STATE
Q1)IS THERE A MATERIAL WHICH MAY BE USED IN THE REPRODUCTION INDUSTRY THAT SERVES THIS PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE STANDARD ENGRAVERS PLATE OR..
Q2)IS THERE A CHEMICAL THAT CAN BE APPLIED EITHER BY BRUSH,SPRAY OR DIPPING TO THE ORIGINAL BRASS SPEC
KIND REGARDS,
ADAM WOOD- CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, ENGLAND
2002
2002
Adam,
If you want an antique look, you might want to look into a small mass finishing system using a dry organic media with an abrasive additive.
AF Kenton
retired business owner - Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Contact any wood finishing trade suppliers for a product called Tourmaline.
It does exactly what you require with low tech needed. the only important feature is total grease free operation - including finger prints. Use with hot water for best results.
Nick Protz- Kingston, Surrey, UK
2003
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