Best paint to use on shiny brass light fixtures?

[Caseymini]

Debra, couldn't you just take off the shine with a light sanding? You can use cut up emery boards to get in tight places.

[More Minis Dollhouses]

So far I've been able to paint brass fixtures with acrylic paint and its worked. Nothing has flaked off. Maybe a different brand would work? There are some acrylics which are designed to be used on metal. Sanding the brass is a good idea. I'm actually going to encounter this problem soon since I want to paint all of my brass sconces with brass metallic paint. That way they keep their brass color but I can eliminate the shine. I really don't like that shiny look either!

[Debra from Olde Cape Cod]

Painted chrysnbon furniture is a little fragile in the paint dept.even with a light spray of primer beforehand, but will still be looking for a decent brush on matte finish.

[Naninni]

Thank you all for your helpful tips...I tried Debra's tip of "matte" Wet & Wild Nail Polish...it worked beautifully! "Brushed" brass is much better than the god-awful super shiney finish. Best part, no sanding those tiny little fixtures ....and, it sticks, no flaking so far. Also went one step further on a fixture for my future build, "Longbranch Saloon", using Brae's tip of dry brushing dark brown paint...did this once matte nailpolish had dried...worked like a charm, very vintage. so glad I found this forum..

[havanaholly]

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