2006-06-26 13:38:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most often, "gold" house numbers are actually made of brass. After some time exposed to weather, the clear coating on the brass will degrade, and the brass will blacken or turn green. You can refinish the numbers by cleaning thoroughly with a good brass polish. Buff the cleaned brass to a high shine, then apply several coats of spray polyurethane. This refinishing job will last several years, or until the polyurethane is again compromised by the weather.
2006-06-26 13:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by nickdmd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use warm water and Tide Laundry powder. It will bring back the luster as it cleans the dirt off.
If there is some gold chipped out, Craft or Hobby Stores carry Gold Leaf, which you can use to touch them up with.
Coat the pieces with a clear polyeurathane to protect them if you wish. The poly can be bought in a spray.
2006-06-26 13:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by pickle head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go your your local Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, or, similar store. They should be able to help you. Take the house numbers with you so the salesperson will have a better idea of how to help you.
2006-06-26 13:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋