Jacquard Lumiere 2.25oz Fabric Paint Old Brass - Metallic Paint for Fabric, Leather, Canvas, Paper and Wood - Light-bodied Metallic Acrylic Paint - Lightfast & Vibrant Metallic Acrylic Paints

This paint is amazing!I used the Old-Brass #548 for the two projects I'll talk about here. One was for an old and unique styled and scale lamp with olive-green ceramics between a brass base and neck. The other project was for an Asian-styled jewelry chest I received as a gift during college in '91/'92: The handles are casted metal with a brass finish. I couldn't replace the handles because they are a non-standard screw-hole spacing and overall size/shape.--------------------------------------------------------------------Pros & Cons--------------------------------------------------------------------+ Opaque, smooth and consistent brass-color coverage with wet or full brush+ Can achieve a brushed but full coverage with dry brushing technique (requires decent to good brush too)+ cleans with water easily, even out of material if cleaned quickly (no drying)+ covers texture imperfections/damage on real brass when using a layered approach- expensive if you are doing a large projectBEST SUITED FOR: Smaller and or detailed projects; people needing a brass appearance on metalSUGGESTIONS: Prep your surfaces, use good brushes; Be patient and take your time for a consistent appearance------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lamp Project ------------------------------------------------------------------------Bought the lamp base in a thrift shop for $5... it was a STEAL. I rewired it with a kit from Lowe's. The ceramics was the perfect color and design for what I wanted & needed in the bedroom. The shade came from elsewhere but not relevant for review... For this review, the most relevant piece is that the brass was tarnished and dirty, not a pretty patina. There appeared to be some sort of paint or chemical that was on (possibly spilled on) parts of the brass. I couldn't clean off with brass cleaner or scrub it off with water and a no scratch sponge. I used a super-fine sand paper and small block and started sanding it off the brass. It worked but delicate and time consuming. In the end, I lightly sanded all the brass (give it a brushed appearance was the thought) in the same direction with a focus on achieving a uniform surface and color.Unfortunately, the hardened goo that I sanded left discoloration, and in some spots different texture. So it appeared to be a metal with a brass color or cheap brass since it had a sort of silver tone under/ mixed in the light brass color when I was done. In the areas with textured leaves there was black in the recesses. I left as much of that as possible. I initially put a clear, satin spray on the metal and left it. I had sought a brass paint then but didn't find anything I could use. It wasn't perfect but it was adequate for several years (2006 to 2015).I did some redecorating (new spread & pillows, a decorative mirror above the long dresser, other accents...) and the gold and brass tones made the lamp look really bad. So... I sought out a solution and found Lemiere after reading reviews of that and other paints.I cleaned and dried the surface of the metal. I used a sable hair brush and tested a spot with a half wet/ half dry stroke. It blended well onto the surface so I continued the process. I achieved an opaque, smooth and consistent brass-color coverage with wet or full brush strokes in the flat surfaces. On the damaged/ textured spots I started with a dry brush technique and layered on the paint brushing outward with each coat. It was effective for covering those imperfections really well. I used a dry brush technique and spot wet brush technique on the decorative leaves to allow the black recesses to remain as much as possible. THIS IS WHERE patience pays.. slow and layered dry brushing takes that to keep the visual depth and texture with a paint that is so opaque. However, I don't believe a less opaque paint would have worked to achieve the consistent appearance and especially in the places where the metal was pitted from the damage.It dries quickly. In a few days I may put a clear coat sealer on it... I may not because I think it will change the metal appearance to look like a painted surface if I do that. I am thrilled with the outcome.If the paint chips or changes when dusting/ cleaning, I'll post the outcome.------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jewelry Chest handles Project ------------------------------------------------------------------------This isn't a great piece of furniture but it is incredibly functional for me. I have never seen another chest with as useful a storage layout and styling for my bedroom so I maintain it like it was a better piece of furniture. It was from Service-Merchandise back in the early 90's. Over the years the inexpensive, casted-metal handles, that are finished in a brass tone, showed their age. I tried to replace the handles but they are such an odd spacing for the screw holds in the drawers and doors that was impossible. Also, they are a bit ornate so left a unique shadow and physical impression on the wood surface for each handle so if I had found the right size, I would have to refinish the chest completely. So, like the lamp, I painted the handles.It really gave a wow factor: I guess seeing and using it everyday I was blind to just how shabby they had become. Anyway, I found the opague coverage especially useful for covering the ridges and the worn areas of the knob part of the handles. The finish is consistent and does not show brush strokes. I used a wet brush technique with a small sable brush so there are not visible brush strokes so don't look painted. The handles just appear brass.I don't have any idea how well they will wear but I'll post after some time and let you know. I think they will wear pretty well given how the paint dries but we'll see. I am very optimistic.

Bought this paint to touch up brass accents on a steamer trunk I bought and refurbished. Covered well and was a good match to the existing brass paint on the corners and trim. Cleaned very well with water. Was able to reuse brush. . Recommended

Old Brass over black metallic paint revitalized a oversized lamp shade - dries very quickly and cleanup is easy -

Love the color and quality of Jacquad paints unfortunately someone must have returned the jar I received since there was a large hole in the protective cover. Hard to tell if much paint was used before it was returned so I kept it instead of returning but Amazon needs to do a better job of checking returns.

I purchased this paint to freshen up some hooks on a coat rack I refinished. It was easy to apply and the hooks turned out really well. The color I picked is called old brass but it is a little brighter than what I was looking for. Still pretty though.

Excellent coverage and the color was beautiful, not bright or shiny, but elegant and subtle.

Too dark to be called gold also too runny and transparent so you will need at least two coats for a vivid color.

The black is before, this paint matched perfectly with the clock that had the antique brass on it. A little goes along wayand it dries fast.