Now, now, get your minds out of the gutter. I've got to keep this blog 99% clean. My mom, dad, mother-in-law and occasionally my nine year old daughter read it. I'm speaking of paint stripping, of course. Let me back up for a moment and admit that I think I may have a disorder called ADD (Attention Decorating Disorder). Anyone else have this problem? It's where you start on one project, then swiftly move to another, maybe come back to the first project momentarily, then move on to a third project. The first step is admitting it, not sure what to do from there, but I'm thinking a support group involving wine might be helpful.
Moving on, Sunday as soon as we got home from church (while still in my church clothes), I decide to start stripping the paint off some old brass door hardware. I thought I had some chemical paint stripper in the garage, but no such luck. A quick google search told me I had everything I needed in my cabinets.
I simply put the hardware in an old pan and covered it with white vinegar. I brought it to a boil and let it boil for about ten minutes. I forgot to take a before picture, but this is what it looked like while cooking.
The piece to the left has been stripped, but not shined. I used steel wool on the piece on the right to shine it up. I read about a product called Brasso that brings the shine back to brass. I'm actually loving the tarnished look so I think I'll let it be.
The door finally has a doorknob on it (after almost two years). A.D.D. I tell you!
I would have taken a new picture with the hardware on, but then I would have had to clean up the office.
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