tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post6365082400861863546..comments2024-03-15T05:31:13.553-05:00Comments on Our Suburban Cottage: Good Brass vs. Bad BrassAnNicole@Our Suburban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00057736406546176507noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-42699568509880579012009-08-31T12:13:49.675-05:002009-08-31T12:13:49.675-05:00I've done this, spray painted a standing brass...I've done this, spray painted a standing brass lamp with flat black paint, and then a light coat of fat urethane to stop fingerprints. New lamp shade and voila ... an impressive up to date lamp.Sharonhttp://sharonathome.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-77242235707129060962009-08-27T22:27:11.465-05:002009-08-27T22:27:11.465-05:00OH what kind of paint did you end up using? I'...OH what kind of paint did you end up using? I'm so freaking bummed about this -- what the heck are they thinking? You know what -- I have thought about doing this with our bathroom light too and leaving it up to do it. I may just do it now!! :) I'm so afraid the paint is going to go everywhere!!Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-69162043085833772352009-08-21T20:02:11.610-05:002009-08-21T20:02:11.610-05:00FYI Brass will never go out of style. Oil rubbed b...FYI Brass will never go out of style. Oil rubbed brass will be out this time next year. Count on it. Same with damask pillows......I could go on and on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-61742070985512256182009-08-20T09:39:40.359-05:002009-08-20T09:39:40.359-05:00You inspired me to paint the bad brass awhile ago,...You inspired me to paint the bad brass awhile ago, so I'm also sad that Rustoleum Metallic ORB is hard to find. I tried a small neighborhood hardware store (Ace). They had a whole row of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-50666041701133527582009-08-19T08:59:12.976-05:002009-08-19T08:59:12.976-05:00How did you do it, and what did you use?How did you do it, and what did you use?ellischainkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168871511720984903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-45157748032897535462009-08-19T08:46:30.505-05:002009-08-19T08:46:30.505-05:00please, please tell us what spray paint you used o...please, please tell us what spray paint you used on your bathroom light! and did you prime with something?? love it!<br /><br />angieangiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120497305865807318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-89038869372187969572009-08-19T07:10:14.494-05:002009-08-19T07:10:14.494-05:00I have so much shiny brass hardware it's ridic...I have so much shiny brass hardware it's ridiculous?!!? 20 yrs. ago I thought it was so classy. And to boot, my husband owns a scrap yard so he keeps bringing home more shiny brass stuff!? But now, I'm going to wield a paint can and make everything aged and lovely:) Your light turned out great--almost like an oil-rubbed bronze. How did you do it and what did you use?mtraficahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941227693304547378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-40229396777772735312009-08-18T21:17:10.312-05:002009-08-18T21:17:10.312-05:00I love the way your light turned out. Can you sha...I love the way your light turned out. Can you share what paint you chose? I'm planning to spray a few of my "bad brass" items. Can't wait!Darijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571718917760817577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-84434799931106793302009-08-18T18:49:51.970-05:002009-08-18T18:49:51.970-05:00Yup, I couldn't agree more, the brass they lac...Yup, I couldn't agree more, the brass they lacquer is horrible, cheap looking, it's the brass or plated brass that gets that old, age patina that looks nice to my minds eye.countrymanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511807037071301396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-46083209264385009202009-08-18T16:41:55.031-05:002009-08-18T16:41:55.031-05:00I had that same bad brass light fixture in the bat...I had that same bad brass light fixture in the bathroom at my old house! I do have some bad brass here. The people who lived here before put in all shiny brass doorknobs and light switch covers.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05635189855014852222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-59142416455105377352009-08-18T14:18:54.452-05:002009-08-18T14:18:54.452-05:00Your light fixture looks great! Did you have to pr...Your light fixture looks great! Did you have to prime the fixture before painting it or did you just opt for the new paint on top of the shiny brass? Oh, and what color paint did you use to get the "good brass" color?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-8533629099928893462009-08-18T10:59:14.511-05:002009-08-18T10:59:14.511-05:00What paint did you use for your light? It turned o...What paint did you use for your light? It turned out great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-38198814630240438502009-08-18T09:32:02.654-05:002009-08-18T09:32:02.654-05:00We just bought our first home, and while all of th...We just bought our first home, and while all of the knobs and faucets are brushed nickel, for some reason all of the light fixtures are ugly brass! And it was built in 2003, when brass was SO out of style! Luckily I'm married to an electrician how hates the brass too, so as we paint each room, he's switching out the light fixtures :)Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954916666876377398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-6236830452247489542009-08-18T09:11:55.889-05:002009-08-18T09:11:55.889-05:00Unfortunately I have the bad brass in my home. Is...Unfortunately I have the bad brass in my home. Is it possible to spray door knob and have the finish hold up to daily use? Thanks for the tutorials. They inspire me to make the best of whatever I can in my home.Lorrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10909339440807088925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-69573968285725426332009-08-18T07:22:48.878-05:002009-08-18T07:22:48.878-05:00You've changed my mind about brass! I've ...You've changed my mind about brass! I've always associated it with the 1980s shiny brass but I love the examples you've highlighted.Catherine@Simply Naturalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759159516196213165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-29189168704413285752009-08-18T03:05:49.009-05:002009-08-18T03:05:49.009-05:00Yes! I have brass in my house, and it's the g...Yes! I have brass in my house, and it's the good kind. I've been slowly replacing any of the builder's bad brass with that great patina of old brass. Nothing wrong with it, and I predict it will come back in real soon. So, I've got a headstart on it, and buying up the deals on Craigslist!Life on an artistic shoestringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13001439200207597223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-19182217783255713772009-08-18T00:12:35.830-05:002009-08-18T00:12:35.830-05:00You're pretty handy with that spray paint. You...You're pretty handy with that spray paint. Your light turned out great.<br /><br />My mom loves bad brass :O(Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526865953838822434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-67202576101351947402009-08-17T22:26:49.599-05:002009-08-17T22:26:49.599-05:00Love Nate!!! :) I have an overload of bad brass in...Love Nate!!! :) I have an overload of bad brass in my house. It hurts my eyes. I really want to redo the pulls on my Kitchen cabintes...maybe that should be my first project. :)Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-24661709522930585772009-08-17T22:09:55.307-05:002009-08-17T22:09:55.307-05:00Ugh! I had flashbacks from that god awful shiny b...Ugh! I had flashbacks from that god awful shiny brass. I sure hope that never makes a return. I like your idea to spray paint your light - it turned out beautifully. ~ Robynimjacobsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842267107516241617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-51843111397417269422009-08-17T21:24:50.789-05:002009-08-17T21:24:50.789-05:00What a great post-
I have all kinds of brass-
I ha...What a great post-<br />I have all kinds of brass-<br />I had not thought about spray painting my light fixture.<br />Great idea!<br /><br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-70042577148014912692009-08-17T21:21:33.024-05:002009-08-17T21:21:33.024-05:00We just bought our first home and I was JUST telli...We just bought our first home and I was JUST telling my mom and my aunt how after all of the painting is done, that is the very next thing on my list! Bad brass is SiCk!!! Your lights turned out very well!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021146589757971036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-85768686336145869712009-08-17T19:53:07.131-05:002009-08-17T19:53:07.131-05:00You are so right! The bad stuff is that super shin...You are so right! The bad stuff is that super shiny, fake brass that I have all over my house that the builder's felt like they just had to use for some reason or another. Ugh. We are slowly replacing it all, and hope to paint the brass ceiling fans this fall. Your light looks so much better. Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6402694134300866275.post-55414827775442701792009-08-17T19:20:01.860-05:002009-08-17T19:20:01.860-05:00First I love Nate. He is a cutie pie. Second the...First I love Nate. He is a cutie pie. Second the lights turned out great. Love how they look. Great job.Girl with the Curlzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457853150480441954noreply@blogger.com