{"id":18740,"date":"2022-10-25T11:50:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resin-expert.com\/?p=18740"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:34:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:34:09","slug":"how-to-paint-brass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resin-expert.com\/en\/guide\/how-to-paint-brass","title":{"rendered":"How to Paint Brass – Tips for Painting Non-Ferrous Metals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brass has been around for thousands of years. When copper was first discovered, our ancestors discovered that if it was mixed with other elements like zinc, they could create a metal that was easy to work with and didn\u2019t deteriorate very easily. What\u2019s better than a metal that isn\u2019t easily tarnished, relatively easy to come by, inexpensive, and easy to work with? It’s pretty safe to say that early humans thought they hit the jackpot, and even though there wasn\u2019t a \u201cbrass age\u201d the same way there was a bronze and iron age, this metal did become pretty popular at one point. This being said, brass is used for a wide variety of applications in modern society, so let\u2019s have a look at a few of them, as well as how to paint brass workpieces effectively.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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What Is Brass Used For?<\/h2>\n

What is brass used for? In modern society, brass is used for a number of unassuming applications that would cause other metals to wear out and inevitably fail. This is because brass doesn\u2019t produce a lot of friction and is therefore used in applications where repetitive mechanical motions are commonplace.<\/p>\n

This, as well as the fact that brass is easy to maintain, makes it a kind of unsung hero of modern society.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What exactly is brass used for, though? Well, for starters, brass is used to create locks. Not only the body of the lock, but the actual locking mechanism, pins, and tumblers can be made of brass. Why? Well, locks tend to be forgotten about until they need to be used, and since loads of locks are left outdoors to secure sheds and entry gates, it makes sense that brass is used as it doesn\u2019t rust or deteriorate easily.<\/p>\n

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Besides securing doors, brass is also used to create door hinges. Unless they\u2019re squeaking or broken, the chances are that you don\u2019t think about your door hinges much, therefore most door hinges aren\u2019t maintained very often, if ever.<\/p>\n

Brass is capable of handling the weight of your door and the repetitive mechanical operation of opening and closing it hundreds of thousands of times without failing.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What else is brass used for besides opening and closing things? Well, this depends on the industry. Brass is often used to make bearings for large and small mechanical devices. Why? Well, brass is a low-friction metal, and since it contains no iron, it can absorb and displace heat pretty well. It also requires relatively little lubrication, which is ideal for production machinery.<\/p>\n

Brass alongside copper is also a staple in the plumbing industry.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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One place that you might not expect to find brass is in firearms considering all the modern carbines and other synthetic materials used in their production. It probably isn\u2019t in the place you expect, especially if you\u2019re not familiar with firearms. Brass casings are used in the production of modern ammunition, so you could say that brass is extremely valuable to\u00a0at least\u00a0<\/em>one industry.<\/p>\n

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Brass can be found in many other applications and industries too. For example, you can find brass in the clothing zippers, the couplings for hose clamps, the production of planetary gear systems, door handles, mechanical valve trains, and even in contact points for electrical plugs!<\/p>\n

To say that brass is a versatile metal would be a bit of an understatement.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n