If you're looking for a specific aesthetic, there are various styles and colours available that will match in with your interior. Additionally, explore practical features such as smart heating options or dual-fuel towel radiators for bathrooms, so you can dry towels through the summer without having to turn the heating on. The product is called KLEARPLAST V.O.C. STAY CLEAR WOOD FINISH. It's a new hybrid of acrylic lacquer and CAB (cellulose acetate butyrate) lacquer which is water clear (non-yellowing), has "excellent adhesion" and... this part surprised me as I read it... it can be applied over "brass and copper." If it performs as advertized... you could conceivably spray your entire piece of furniture... wood, copper and all, in one shot. They claim that it sands good and can be used as its own sealer too, which would be a time saver. Clean using mild detergent and warm soapy water to remove dirt and debris. Use a clean soft cloth or sponge to wipe down. Interestingly, it has been suggested that one way of getting a good patinated finish is to coat a well-cleaned item with simple cellulose lacquer not intended specifically for copper or brass. In time a good chocolate brown film is said to develop underneath the lacquer film. Presumably it helps if the surrounding atmosphere is humid, as in a conservatory. Proprietary Finishes

Lacquer is a protective coating, or ‘finish’. It is applied to the copper surface by brushing on multiple layers of liquid lacquer. Once each layer is dry, the next layer is added, often by hand, and this process continues until the lantern is covered in the depth of lacquer required for its setting. If the copper pipe is exposed to high degrees of moisture, like when it is used inside a basement, coat it with lacquer. Humidity inside a basement exposes copper to moist air. If the copper pipe is not protected with any type of coating, it will definitely turn a bluish-green color. This phenomenon is caused by the oxidation of the copper atoms. It is also a natural phenomenon that serves as copper’s first line of defense against corrosion. Copper corrodes when it is exposed to humidity and therefore requires a protective coating to ensure it does not get damaged. Use it for Copper Pipes found Outside the Home As part of the cleaningorpolishing techniques, the use of metal polishes are long associated with copper and brass. Proprietary polishes usually contain a mild abrasive suspended in a chemically active medium. Strong smelling ones that contain ammonia etch awaythemetal for fairly fast action on plain surfaces. Milder cleaners should be used when fine etched detail is present since frequent cleaning with conventional polishes removes pattern surface detail in time. Whatever size, we will cut the exact amount you need and deliver copper sheets straight to your door. Good for: Notice boards, photography displays, shop displays, interiors or anywhere else where a surface that attracts magnets is required.A combination of a silicone primer and an acrylic top coat displayed excellent appearance after more than six years of service in interior applications with moderate or no abrasion. The same system darkened significantly in one year of open exterior exposure but indicated good performance for more than three years on sheltered doors of office buildings and churches. The lacquer is best applied in dry warm weather as dampness can sometimes result in ‘blushing’ of the surface which results in a milky finish. No coating can perform to expectations if applied to a poorly prepared surface. The metal surface must be free of contaminants such as dirt, oil, dust, old finishes, and finger prints. Coating should be done with a minimum of delay after cleaning and precautions should be taken to prevent recontamination. Precautions include working in a low dust environment, handling with white gloves, and applying tarnish inhibitors (chelating agents) to the surface. Add common salt to the cleaner if something stronger is needed but always ensure that all traces are washed off brass as traces of chloride can be aggressive to heavily cold-worked metal.

Avoid toxic ingredients like formaldehyde and toluene, which can cause cancer and damage your liver and kidneys. Go for ingredients that are dermatologist-tested and perform a patch test if you have sensitive nails or skin. Instead, opt for 3-free, 5-free, 7-free, and 12-free nail lacquer, free from formaldehyde, toluene, DBP, formaldehyde resin, camphor, xylene, ethyl tosylamide, and triphenyl phosphate. In selecting a coating it must be realized that maximizing resistance to one type of service condition may reduce resistance to others. Also, if the life of the article is expected to be longer than any reasonably attainable coating life, a coating that can be stripped off with a solvent must be selected so that the article may be restored when the coating and appearance have degraded to an unacceptable level. Calculate number of sections – to do this, take the Btu output of chosen section and height from spec table then divide your required output by this number.Urethane Coatings. Color degradation on exterior exposure has been a problem with urethane coatings. Resistance to chemicals and abrasion are good even for the air drying coatings. Use as little or as much polish as you need - plenty of polish may be needed to cut through heavy tarnish easily. If only a little is used there is less to fill nooks and crannies.