Copper pipe table - what lacquer?

[jamesdean1986]

So I designed and built this copper pipe table and are in the process of now building the wooden top but want to prevent the copper from tarnishing as much as possible. Really not sure what to use.
Any suggestions?

 

[aptsys]

Just a standard clearcoat would do, or you could use brasso.

 

[Robbie uk]

Needs degreasing and use wire wool to get it clean and shiny. They apply a varnish to seal it. Brasso isn't a finish and would dull off again after time.

 

[jamesdean1986]

So I'm polishing it up using both brasso and peek, making sure not to actually touch the metal after cleaning.
When you say varnish, what exactly do you mean as I know from doing bits of woodwork that it is a broad term and there are lots of variations. Someone suggested just clear spray lacquer from a car shop would be ideal.

 

[aptsys]

So I'm polishing it up using both brasso and peek, making sure not to actually touch the metal after cleaning.
When you say varnish, what exactly do you mean as I know from doing bits of woodwork that it is a broad term and there are lots of variations. Someone suggested just clear spray lacquer from a car shop would be ideal.

Brasso leaves a coating, so if you want to varnish over the top you'll need to degrease immediately prior to painting.

 

[opps]

You can use Renaissance Wax. It is rumoured to have been developed to protect museum exhibits. By all accounts it is pretty durable (I haven't used it though).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Renaissance-Micro-Crystalline-Wax-65/dp/B001UON1CY

 

[jamesdean1986]

You can use Renaissance Wax. It is rumoured to have been developed to protect museum exhibits. By all accounts it is pretty durable (I haven't used it though).

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Renaissance-Micro-Crystalline-Wax-65/dp/B001UON1CY

That looks like good stuff, wish I would have know about that before buying the brasso and peek

 

[wwwebber]

Just get a can of polyurethane spray from Ebay or B & Q. I bought bare copper light switches and wall sockets which needed treating as the finish changed when you touched them. This does the job easily and cheaply.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/3610109890...=9046400&device=c&campaignid=974960635&crdt=0

 

[Nobby one]

Spray paint lacquer looks awful on copper and it doesn't bond will cause you an absolute nightmare rustins metal lacquer or everbrite not cheap but it's good