Tip - How to Refinish or Paint Brass | eHow

Brass is a metal -- a mixture of zinc, alloy and copper. A range of different brasses can be made by adding varied measures of these three properties. Brass is used for gears, bearings, doorknobs, valves and locks. As long as the brass item is solid and not plated, it can be refinished. Brass has a yellowish color and has been mistaken for gold. It...