Have you had problems with paint sticking to fine brass wire used for grab irons or handrails?

We have found that if you use a chemical blackening agent as a primer that the paint sticks better and if it chips bare brass won't show through. Make sure that you clean the brass wire when you start the process of bending grab irons or stirrups. This will allow the blackener to work more effectively. You can use the same process for flat wire as well as round. Try it on your next project.
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