Brass door furniture

[RickH]

I have several door handles .. and interior side is OK ... but exterior has dulled badly.
https://flic.kr/p/27WZ4dC

These are presumably brass (can't be 100% certain) at least look & feel like.

It will take some effort to polish back up ..... are there any good finishes that will protect them.
I remember doing this on a previous house - bought spray on clear cote lacquer - didn't last 1 winter.

 

[JohnD]

Look for Stainless PVD

It is stainless steel with a special brass coating on.

I don't know how it works, but I have some external hinges that have lasted about 10 years without tarnishing.

Try
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/search?SearchText=pvd+handle
Otherwise you can go for a black, chrome or stainless handle on the outside, it will last better.

 

[KenGMac]

RickH, good evening.

Question? do you live on the coast or near the Sea?

 

[RickH]

On the coast ..
House is about 600m from the sand.

 

[KenGMac]

RickH, good evening again.

honest I am not trolling you.

I have a similar problem, My property is about 30.m from the Sea. Hence I recognised the type of damage your image portrayed, that dull listless worn out appearance of the metal handle.

The extremely aggressive conditions of salt laden air, blown sand Etc. will eat most metals, never mind twice a year end up with a replaced plastic door bell push when the internal metallic parts corrode. Even my external gate hinges last [if I am lucky] about 2 years.

Even plastic coated metal boundary fencing fails badly after about 2 Years, the joints fail and it all falls apart

Constant breezes of various force even erode the masonry stone work at the rear of the property, bits keep dropping off [the walls of the house that is not me?]

I am considering using good quality Stainless Steel Ironmongery as well as S/S Screws.

I do not believe that any thin brass, or any other coating applied to a metallic handle will withstand the rigors of this environment.

As for a sprayed on Lacquer, I would give it about 2 months then it will fail.

On the up side, the views, always change and it is worth putting up with enhanced DIY work.

Ken

 

[Notch7]

Those handles are narrow plate scroll.

I can see a Hoppe mark, but they look like Carlisle brass to me.

You need 92mm centres and bolt spacing of about 125mm -top bolt below handle not above.

316 stainless like these:

http://www.coastal-group.com/Timber-Door-Multipoint-Lock-Handles/Multipoint-Handle-Dual-Sprung

Ive not checked bolt positions.
Expensive, I know, but should last longer than other plated handles, which are around the £20-£25 range

PVD is good, but will fail in your location.

 

[RickH]

They are Hoppe
Just changing handles would be one thing .... this is 4 sets of handles, letter flap, locks etc., knocker, bell push, all brass be an expensive change.