gih Posted April 2, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 2, 2016 I AM LOOKING FOR SUGGESTIONS ON: A SIMPLE, RELIABLE METHOD OF PREMATURELY AGEING SOME NEW BRASS. THANKS FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS. GIH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted April 2, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2016 Remove lacquer. Polish with brasso or similar. Expose to air. For real grunge, handle it a lot (fingerprints, sweat, etc.). Might take a few months to get a deep tarnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogan Posted April 2, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 2, 2016 For aging brass: Fill a bucket with some ammonia, hang the items you want to age above the ammonia (not in it!) and cover it all up with cloth or tinfoil. Then wait a couple of hours. from the fumes it will start getting green. Check every now and then to see if you like the result. Afterwards rub it with fine steel-wool to get rid of the excess green and polish it up again into the "used but cared for" look you want. For a little more details:http://myarmoury.com/feature_antique.html Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siege1863 Posted April 2, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 2, 2016 Birchwood Casey gun bluing. Multiple applications will giver darker results. When desired "tone" is achieved, carefully buff with a light abrasive (toothpaste or baking soda) on a damp rag or Q-Tip to bring out highlights. Will be darker in recesses. If too much is removed, reapply. Used this method countless times. Best example was to age the brass on a modern copy of an 1860 Colt revolver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted April 2, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 2, 2016 I am just curious why you would want to age new brass? Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted April 2, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 2, 2016 I am just curious why you would want to age new brass? Leigh I'll give you three guesses, and the first two don't count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gih Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted April 4, 2016 THANKS FOR ALL THE SUGGESTIONS. I AM SURE TO TRY SEVERAL FOR BEST RESULTS THE PURPOSE FOR AGEING NEW BRASS, IS SIMPLE. I BOUGHT A NEW BOX OF BRASS 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN SHELLS AND WANTING TO AGE APPORIATE TO VIETNAM USEAGE, TO USE IN A VIETNAM DISPLAY. AGAIN , THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP. GIH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmerc20 Posted April 5, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 5, 2016 I have personally done the ammonia fumes with outstanding results. Make sure you clean the items extremely well before putting in because even the smallest fingerprint will ruin the overall buttery look you want. I would suggest maybe 48 hours. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 15, 2016 Share #9 Posted April 15, 2016 Surprised everyone forgot the old trick some Civil War reenactors use...urine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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