Maintenance and Care

Routine cleaning

Clean periodically with a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt. For routine cleaning of the intact clear coat, do not use abrasives, metal polish, solvents or a pressure washer. The restoration procedure below applies when the metal coating has oxidized and darkened.

Inspection

Look over the whole surface before each annual renewal and after any severe weather or impact. Report chips, scratches through the finish or loss of coating to the studio before recoating.

If the metal coating darkens

If the protective clear coat is not renewed, the metal coating will darken through oxidation. The brass head in particular will become visibly darker over the course of one or two years.

In that case, the whole surface can be cleaned with cleaning fluid, then burnished with 00 steel wool to remove the oxidized metal. Once the surface is lighter and shiny again, a new layer of clear coat can be applied.

Annual renewal of the protective coating

Frequency	Once a year
Product	Sculpt Nouveau Hydro Clear, a two-part, water-based polyurethane clear coat
Surface	Clean and fully dry
Application	One single full coat, sprayed onto the surface. Not a light mist coat.
Mixing and conditions	Mix and apply according to the manufacturer’s instructions
Drying	Usually cures in 1–2 days, according to the manufacturer’s technical data sheet. Follow the current technical data sheet and confirm recoating details with the studio.

Manufacturer’s product information: Sculpt Nouveau Hydro Clear.

Confirm the existing coating, renewal sheen and any additional preparation with the studio before recoating.