The more residue, pollution or salt that is. 'We have 18th-century candlesticks in our home-made of the same material-and they still look beautiful, hundreds of years later,' says Sallick. When left uncoated, high quality brass develops a golden patina which complements natural stones such as marble. Add to Favorites Handcrafted Solid Copper Natural Patina Designer Ring. Add to Favorites 3' LARGE Patina green tone brass dragonfly charm pendant (8.9k) 7.00. Ultimately, with proper care, unlacquered brass should last a lifetime-or longer. Brass Leaf Patina Necklace - Natural Leaves Pendant - Textured Necklace - Old Gold/Brass Colour Jewellery - Unique from Scotland (43) 38.46. If you find that your unlacquered brass faucet tarnishes more quickly than you'd like, you can also consider coating it with carnauba car wax, which will seal the surfaces (and reapply as it wears off). Depending on how much of a patina you want, unlacquered brass kitchen faucets can be polished twice a year or as often as once a month. Exposure to the elements will cause the natural brass patina process to accelerate, and it could damage the black patina finish. As a rule, Sallick doesn't recommend DIY mixtures, many of which, she says, are abrasive and scratch the finish. For Yellow Green, dip in dilute nitric acid, then wash and dry.

Wash solution over metal surface, let dry, then wash piece in cool water. There's one important detail to note, however, if you turn to brass polish: Most formulas are corrosive to some countertop surfaces, like marble or wood, so be careful not to overdo it, especially around the escutcheons that join the faucet to the countertop. Solution hot (180 to 190F), metal hot (200F), cold wash water applied after metal has cooled to around 100F.

Natural brass patina