Antique Brass Makeover of Two Thrift Shop Finds

March 29, 2023

Photo of a thrift shop brass wall pocket planter.
I picked up this brass wall pocket at a local thrift shop recently for $2.  

It once had a shiny brass finish, but now is worn and tarnished.

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Photo of a thrift shop brass wall pocket planter.
Here is a close up of the wall pocket.

Photo of a metal pineapple finial.
I found this metal pineapple finial at the same thrift store a couple years ago.  It was already painted white.

A January project from the Homeroad blog with Vintage Brass Candlestick makeovers with Rub N Buff inspired my projects.

Photo of a brass wall pocket being painted with black paint.
After washing the wall pocket with hot soapy water and a rag, I brushed on Rust-Oleum Protective Enamel Paint in Flat Black.

The paint dries very flat and sticks very well.  It is an oil based paint.

Photo of a metal pineapple finial being painted black.
Since the pineapple finial was already painted or primed in white paint, I used Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Caviar to base coat it.

Photo of Rub N Buff tube in Gold Leaf.
Next I pulled out Gold Leaf Rub N Buff.

Photo of an inexpensive Dollar Tree paint brush.
This is a cheap paint brush I found at Dollar Tree.

I will throw it away after applying the Rub N Buff wax.

Photo of Rub N Buff wax squirted onto a newspaper.
I squeezed some of the Gold Leaf wax out onto a newspaper and rubbed the brush into it.

Photo of Gold Leaf Rub N Buff being brushed onto a wall pocket.
I tried to apply it lightly at first and added more as needed. 

I wanted areas of black to show through.

Photo of metal pineapple finial with Rub N Buff Gold Leaf being applied.
I then applied the gold leaf wax to the pineapple finial.

Photo of Rub N Buff Gold Leaf on pineapple finial.
I really like how it turned out.

Photo of an antique brass faux finish on a wall pocket.
And here is the wall pocket.

Photo of an antique brass faux finish on a wall pocket.
Perfect for faux foliage.

Photo of an antique brass faux finish on a wall pocket.
I have a lot of black paint and gold leaf wax left for many more projects!

Photo of an antique brass faux finish on a wall pocket.
Give it a try on some thrifted metal finds!

Photo of an antique brass faux finish on a metal pineapple finial.
I am keeping the pineapple finial for sure.

Photo of an antique brass faux finish on a metal pineapple finial.

Photo of thrift shop finds upcycled with a faux antique brass finish.
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  1. Those look great. I love rub n buff. I have used it on different curtain rods to make them all match in a room, on a wall-mounted coat rack, frames.. it's a neat product. I was glad you used a brush, many times I see bloggers using their fingers. It is not good to be absorbed into the skin! I even find I have to use it in a ventilated area.
    Great makeover, those items really stand out now.

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  2. They look so classy & elegant. - Briana from Texas

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