[Dan in Pasadena]

Denis, I will also add kudos for being well....just as OCD as I am! Beautiful work. You deserve every cent you get for this dedicated work. I'm glad there are still people willing/able to pay what it costs to get the quality of work you do. I too would take everyting apart and polish it to the nth degree.

Just curious, you aren't clear coating the polished brass at all? Is it you or the owner that wants the darkened patina of age? Is clear coating a faux pas to you?

Side question, I too use a bit of Penetrol in oil paints to get it to flow out nicely but I have not found Floetrol (for latex paint) to do much of anything. I don't really LIKE latex paint, but increasingly have to use it. A friend told me about some way of making it flow out nice and I remember it was an oddball liqiud he added to it, but it escpaes me now....not sure if it was acetone, vinegar, ??? It is something you immediately think would NOT be right. Wondering if you have any suggestions for making latex work as well (as it can be made to flow that is)