How Do You Refinish Antique Metal Bed Frames?
Antique furniture is a valuable investment and should be properly cared for. Brass, silver, pewter, chrome and many other metals are beautiful but prone to tarnish and discoloration. Often, owners of antique bed frames hire professional restoration companies to refinish their antiques. Hiring a professional is recommended if you are at all uncertain about your abilities to complete the job. However, with the right tools and careful execution, you can get the job done without the expense of paying someone else to do it. Before you begin the project, make sure you are working with solid metal and not a metal-plated frame. Remove any existing lacquer from the surface of the bed frame. Use paint stripper to expose the metal surface beneath the topcoat. Apply the paint stripper with a brush. Allow the solvent to soak in according to manufacturer’s directions, usually five to 10 minutes. Use steel wool to remove the softened lacquer. Run the steel wool across the metal bed frame in a circula
