Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Theme Day: It's All in the "Detail"ing

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Before and After

We recently had the exterior of our house painted and the painter recommended that I get rid of my light fixtures as they were all rusted, falling apart, missing pieces and splattered with old paint.  I agreed and went on the hunt for new fixtures, only to find how incredibly expensive they were.   So, I decided I would just paint them with a new metallic paint.  When I started working on them, I found that there was no rust, just pure metal  With a splash of vinegar and a lot of elbow grease, and a few replacement parts, I discovered that I was the owner of amazing handmade copper fixtures, with a retail value of over $2,000.  To think I almost threw them out.  The term "detailing" in the U.S. refers to the act or process of meticulously cleaning and refurbishing an automobile.  I would like to think it can also be applied to light fixtures.  


1 comment:

Leovi said...

Very cute detail, nice photo!