I used to use clear urethane (spray) for polished exterior bronze ...
lasts about 2-3 years.
Just started using the Honey Teak clear top coat (catalyzed
urethane/acrylic) on polished exterior bronze ... looks like it will
last longer than single part clear urethane; but, only time will tell.



In article , Larry
wrote:

"scott" wrote in
:

Either one should help a lot
because any clear coating will make a big difference in the rate the
brass picks up fingerprints and spots from salt spray.

Has anyone tried automotive clear coat, the kind that protects the paint on
cars and makes them look polished?....(except for GM cars where it falls
off and looks horrible like the paint coming off the interior plastic
parts.)

Larry

Remember, sooner or later ALL of the lacquer coating will have to be removed
when it is time to repolish and recoat. Krylon and Incralac can be more
easily removed with easily obtained solvents than some theoreticaly more
durable coatings like urathane. The most noticable problem with all brass
coatings is the tarnish and corrosion that after years (or months)
inevitably becomes obvious wherever the coating is cracked or dinged or just
a little bit thinner than the surrounding area.
Scott


"Rich Hampel" wrote in message
...
I used to use clear urethane (spray) for polished exterior bronze ...
lasts about 2-3 years.
Just started using the Honey Teak clear top coat (catalyzed
urethane/acrylic) on polished exterior bronze ... looks like it will
last longer than single part clear urethane; but, only time will tell.



In article , Larry
wrote:

"scott" wrote in
:

Either one should help a lot
because any clear coating will make a big difference in the rate the
brass picks up fingerprints and spots from salt spray.

Has anyone tried automotive clear coat, the kind that protects the paint
on
cars and makes them look polished?....(except for GM cars where it falls
off and looks horrible like the paint coming off the interior plastic
parts.)

Larry