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Coating for brass statue in St. Lucia's tropical climate

I have recently moved from NY city to St.Lucia where my husband and I opened small B&B with beautiful gardens overlooking Caribbean sea. I like to decorate and like an Oriental theme. From NY I brought two brass Buddha statues, which have black (maybe lacquer) painted parts. They are getting green and white oxidized streaks all over. I need to protect them from further damage? Is there some sort of clear varnish and lacquer to use? It is very humid in here for all twelve months. I will appreciate Your suggestions.

Wanda P. Wallace.

Wanda Wallace
buyer - Marigot Bay, St.Lucia, West Indies
2007

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2007

Although I have no expertise in that particular type of piece, I don't think I've ever seen enameled brass kept in an outdoor environment. I think those are meant for an indoor garden or portico area, Wanda. I think you will be able to use brass polish and then brass lacquer ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] , however, to protect the whole piece.

I visited your beautiful island a couple of years ago, and sampled your Piton beer -- which I've been looking for ever since. It is far too easy to picture myself in that garden, feet up, pitcher of Piton . . .  :-)

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

Try Everbrite [a finishing.com supporting advertiser] coating. Hope it helps and good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2007

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adv. Hi Wanda, We work with companies that produce items in brass, coper, cast bronze and the like. They've had great luck keeping their finish by coating with Sharkhide ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] . Good luck on your project. Sincerely, Clint Bland O'Fallon, Illinois Thanks for the referral, Goran. Everbrite has a new formulation called ProtectaClear which has extra salt protectant resins to protect metal in a marine environment from salt corrosion and chlorines. It is tough and scratch resistant and has excellent adhesion to polished metal. I, too, have visited St. Lucia and look forward to visiting again. Although not a beer drinker, I can sure envision my feet up with a drink as well. Hope to be back soon. Hope this helps. Teresa Teresa Sedmak Everbrite Coatings Rancho Cordova, California