Finishing Polished Hardware?

[lesharo]

Is there a finish that will last? After brass or bronze hardware has been polished? Obviously not lacquer; I've seen those results. I assume there are companies that successfully do this. Do you know any in the Maryland area? Thank you.

[Nicholas Carey]

It's possible to have the hardware powder coated with a clear coat. You can have the hardware gold-plated.

Neither of the solutions will work [for long], of course, if the hardware in question is subject to any kind of actual wear.

[few3]

Say it over and over again........

[Nicholas Carey]

Say it over and over again........
[statue of liberty image]

Gotta learn to love verdigris...or polishing

[jzeigler]

Brookspc@comcast.net

I've had work done with this powder coating firm... tell them ziggy refered you...........(no, I dont get a commission)

ziggy

[Bob Cleek]

Except for bells, lamps, clocks and barometers, polished metal on a boat is for sissies and not seamanlike at all. Polished hardware just shows you have more time or money than brains.

[Jay Greer]

Except for bells, lamps, clocks and barometers, polished metal on a boat is for sissies and not seamanlike at all. Polished hardware just shows you have more time or money than brains.

I wish the skipper of our submarine had known that.
Jay

[mike hanyi]

if you must have polished stuff....

way back when when I was on Mariette the trick was polish it up nice and hit it with clear laquer in a spray can. not clear enamel but laquer.

in the med in the sun it would last about 3 months before needing a little bit of polishing and recoat.

do remember whatever metal bit you install is supposed to have a purpose, which will cause it to be rubbed which will break any finish other then metal coating.

live with it

[Don Z.]

I wish the skipper of our submarine had known that.
Jay

He had a lot of money... taxpayer money used to fund his "paid crew".

[lesharo]

I'll tell the owner of the boat (a1930 Elco) that he's a sissy. The decision to have polished brass and bronze was made long ago; he restored the boat and more power to him. He's 80 now; he can take it.

How long do you think ploished brass will last without a coating? One week, two?

[Nicholas Carey]

Brookspc@comcast.net

I've had work done with this powder coating firm... tell them ziggy refered you...........(no, I dont get a commission)

I'm told by those in the know that if you're going to have powder-coating done, find somebody local who has a good reputation with the local hot rod, and custom motorcycle folks.

[Frank Wentzel]

There is only one product that will keep your bronze bright, Fortunately it is available anywhere and it doesn't cost anything: elbowgrease!

/// Frank ///

[JimConlin]

Om some boats, chrome looks OK.

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

Try Boeshield.

[Lew Barrett]

Try Boeshield.

Never worked for me. I've given up trying to keep everything polished. Too much tedious stuff around a wooden boat as is.

[P.I. Stazzer-Newt]

Ti N, titanium nitride spendy but neat.