How to Antique Brass Using Rub N' Buff

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[@DoloresJRush]

The only experience I have had with Rub and Buff is on matte-finished ceramic products and I applied it with a finger. My mother was a ceramic teacher for years and years and Rub and Buff was a product she used to give ceramics an antiqued metallic finish over the stain painted surfaces.

[@hollypichardo8004]

May be a nice finish for faux pumpkins this Fall! Very happy to learn of this product :)

[@tiffany6156]

Thank you for sharing this I’ve tried to find what other colors this product makes I just discovered the gold rub and buff recently myself !!!!

[@TheAcallgirl]

This is EXACTLY what I needed today. I am remodeling my bathroom (update with paint and fixtures, etc). I am basing my whole update on an antique brass light fixture I found at the Goodwill Restore Store for $25! Beautiful antique fixture! Unfortunately I am finding mostly shiny GOLD or BRASS bathroom fixtures (towel and paper holders) only. This is going to help tremendously! Thank you so much for this video! ♥️

[@SheHoldsDearly]

You are so welcome!

[@EuropeGirl66]

Wondering how your washroom fixtures held up after a year. I'm hoping to fix my door handles and am worried to do all that work and have it come off

[@sandymcallister4123]

I’ve got some rub and buff that I got in the 70’s that I can still use. I recently got some of the newer colors. Always recommend it.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Love knowing it stands the test of time! Thank you!

[@leslieh8709]

Would this apply well on acrylic or crystal? I have a lamp base I would like to add some antique brass detail to

[@Ilovesmesomeketchup]

Ok, did some experiments. First off, if you are trying to paint shiny bare metal, this is not going to work. I tried this on my bathroom faucet, didn't stay on. Second coats on shiny surfaces just remove previous layer and it makes a mess. If the metal is porous with a texture like wrought iron, it will stick to that. Maybe if you sanded down the shiny finish it would stick better? Another thing is that the color underneath matters with the metal. I tried covering a metal tin with writing, you can still see the writing. Tried it over white, looks more streaky than say over black or a similar color. Another test I did that was interesting is that I had painted some light fixtures with a terrible gold spray paint, I put some rub and buff over that and it made it look WAY better and did stick to that paint well. So maybe you need to first put down a primer that will stick to your metal and then the rub and buff? Sticks well to wood, I am sure anything that has a texture and is porous will have no problem looking good. Anyway- these are my findings. Hope it helps someone.

[@Ilovesmesomeketchup]

Oh, and acetone does remove it, so when things went south on my faucet, I just took some acetone to it and it came right off. Going to test scratching next, but I'm going to let it dry completely.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Thank you for taking the time to share all your findings!

[@megangarcia6991]

That’s awesome. I agree if you directly apply rub n buff to a shiny surface (much like trying to apply any paint to a shiny surface) it will just come off. But when you first spray it with the black (or even a clear) it adds “grip” to the piece so the rub n buff stays on. Could be useful instead of scratching up the faucet with sandpaper.

[@Ilovesmesomeketchup]

Update: I applied it to my metal decorative door with all the swirls- it was white and I bought car paint primer in black at the local hardware store. Spray painted it with that, then painted with a acrylic paint that makes it look like wrought iron. THEN I took rub and buff in gold and put it just on the swirly parts, it's been that way for over a year now! Granted that door doesn't get direct elements because it's under an awning.

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Beautiful, Sarah🤎 I added this product to the handles on my bedroom dresser☺️

[@VelvetandToads]

A friend of mine did all the molding in her home this way, I was wondering how she did it. Now I know! Thanks.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

That's amazing!

[@sherryhudson9075]

Good to know

[@hannahsandifer3652]

Loved your video! SO helpful. Do you know what would happen if I skipped the black spray paint step? I have a floor lamp I'd like to do like this to, but it is already black. Do I still need to spray paint it before hand? Thanks!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

If your piece is already black, you could totally skip that step!

[@hannahsandifer3652]

@@SheHoldsDearly Thank you!

[@anitsirkhop]

Thanks for this tutorial! I recently bought some of this in silver leaf and pewter to give new life to an old brass ceiling fan I was given to make it fit in more with the finishes in my home. Question for you -- I have some gold/brass surround mirrored closet doors in my master bedroom that I was thinking about using this on...do you feel like they'd get too much use without somehow sealing them?

[@ms.creepylee]

I know this is 4 years later but how did your ceiling fan come out? I’m looking for ideas for the same thing, ugly brass ceiling fan

[@anitsirkhop]

@@ms.creepyleeI wound up spray painting, wasn't impressed by rub and buff staying power. And I've now since completely replaced the doors to something more modern.

[@bluesky7226]

How did I miss this episode?💝

[@danielgallo91]

Awesome video. I’m trying to figure out what to paint my steel table. I don’t want it “pure gold” because I don’t want it too glam. But wanted something similar to this. Like an aged brass look.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

I hope this helped you pick the exact one so you could get your table finished! I bet it will look great!

[@danielgallo91]

@@SheHoldsDearly I’ve been looking for the perfect bronze/brass color. But after weeks everything is starting to look the same lol

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Yep, I can understand that! Maybe get the sampler pack and try it out on some small areas of the table to see which one you like in person (live with it for about a week and then decide!) amzn.to/3dOvVyy Also, this probably doesn't help your indecision at all, but I've heard of people mixing the colors to create even different shades - if you're not loving the standard options.

[@dfsenzo]

Really loving that armoire behind you as well! Did you paint it that color? If so what paint did you use? It looks fantastic!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

amakersstudio.com/collections/rescue-restore-paint/products/paris-flea-market-rescue-restore-paint It's called Paris Flea Market by Rescue Restore Paint!

[@kayerobertson5307]

Do you need to seal rub and buff? Thank you for the informative video.

[@SheHoldsDearly]

No need

[@caitlinabber158]

Thank you for sharing this! I was wondering, why do you need to spray paint it black first? Is it possible to skip that step? Thanks!

[@SheHoldsDearly]

I wanted to have black undertones - so you could skip that if that part wasn't something you were wanting!

[@erinlee7216]

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[@Archaic_Dawn]

So if I'm buying a light fixture and it comes in black or the brass finish -I should buy the black one to make this treatment easier?

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Yes, I would!

[@stinkiitofu]

How does one seal it on something like your lamp? Will it set on its own over time?

[@SheHoldsDearly]

It seals right away, the wax in it dries almost instantly.

[@PalmdaleGal]

I just got my new rimless eyeglasses in the mail today (online order). The hardware pieces (nose bridge and side pieces) are very prominent, as they are screwed directly into the lenses. The gold color is way too shiny, and the nose bridge is thicker than my old glasses, and that's what people will be looking at when they look into my eyes... can I use Rub N Buff to tone down the shiny gold? Make it more of a bronze or matte look?

[@SheHoldsDearly]

I think it could work! :) Just be careful not to get it on the glass itself!

[@PalmdaleGal]

@@SheHoldsDearly - Thanks. I should probably cover the lenses (plastic rather than glass) with painter's tape or something. I went on the website and they have several different types of gold... totally confused me... any suggestion on which one would look better for eyeglasses to give a more subdued look?

[@raechelyndawn2580]

You should have done the painting while talking. You spent more than half the video talking. Many of us learn by viewing but thanks for doing this.

[@nonamejohnson7777]

I definitely skipped till like 5 mins in

[@lahaza6515]

Seeing that light after the second coat lets me know I'm in trouble... Even with thew bright light on it in the video you can see that it looks uneven and messy (nothing against the woman in video!) I purchased two expensive art lights in matte black for a client recently & they were unhappy that I didn't get the aged brass look. They are away for a few days so I took the lights down & started with the rub & buff only to find that it was not going on evenly no matter what I did. Now I have one light partially done & another still black, yikes!

[@amorisav]

Omg 5 mins of chat with like 30 seconds of demonstration.

[@rachelhendrickson7555]

Great vid. Did you know that you are batting your eyes about 2 times per second?

[@ljay4996]

You really don’t need a base coat until you want the black to show through. Rub-n-Buff has been available for almost 20 years that I know of - it isn’t anything new!! Less talking about nothing...

[@SheHoldsDearly]

Not everyone knows about it, so I still find it helpful to share. If my teaching and presentation style isn't your favorite, I'm sure you'll find another great channel on KZbin more to your liking. :)

[@MissKatelynLindberg]

@@SheHoldsDearly i enjoyed the video. Gona go get some and rub n buff some ugly ole frames! 😀

[@megangarcia6991]

You do need at least a matte base coat of any kind (even clear) if applying over anything shiny as it will not adhere without some sort of thing to “grip” to.