Does anyone know an at home solution to turn brass to the black iron look? I?

Question

I would like to turn my brass cabinet handles to the black iron look. I have heard of many yrs ago (of course when i was not interested) on a home show of a home solution to soak your handles in that would turn them. I dont want to paint them I want as natural looking as possible. Right now there in between brass and antique color but I would like them to be more old and rustic looking? Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Flat Black spray paint, have done it a lot, also after item is painted put a clear coat in spray on. Super easy.

Answer 2

Modern Masters has a metallic reactive paint collection. They have an iron paint.

Check with a local store which carries paint sundries. Sherwin Williams and such probably will not carry this line.

Answer 3

Try going to a home improvement store. In the paint department they usually have technique kits for different metal finishes. The people that work there usually have good ideas too.