Instructions / Assembly

Copper
In its natural state, copper breaks down in the elements and develops
a patina. In general, copper progresses from a natural salmon color
to a series of russet browns and grays, and finally to a blue-green
or gray-green patina.
•Tomaintaintheshinylook,applyacarwaximmediatelyafter
purchasing the cap, and reapply every 3 to 6 months.
•To remove an already tarnished nish, remove the old coating
wi
th mineral spirits and grade 0000 steel wool. Buff with grade
0000 steel wool for a satin finish. For a mirror-like finish, apply a
car
wa
x
orsp
ray
wi
th
acl
ear
la
cquer
orpo
lyurethane
an
d
le
t
dr
y,

andthenapplyacarwax.
•To
en
courage
ana
tural
pa
tina,
re
move
th
e
la
cquer
wi
th
mi
neral

spirits and grade 0000 steel wool.
Stainless Steel and Brass
Stainless
 st
eel
 ha
s
 a ha
rd
 ox
ide
 co
ating
 ma
king
 it re
sistant
 to
stains.Tomaintainthiscoating,cleanperiodicallywithamixtureof
vi
negar and club soda. As with the copper, our brass post caps are
protectedwithathin,clearcoatingoflacquer.Periodicreapplica-
tion of this clear coating will help to protect the brass.
Colored Metal Post Caps
Our metal post caps come in a variety of colors, including white,
green,realpatina,pewterandblack. These colorsare apowder-
coated,
ba
ked-on
n
ish
th
at
isex
tremely
ha
rd
an
d
du
rable,
ra
rely

requiringmaintenance.
Wood Post Caps
As with all wood products, we recommend that you coat these with
ahigh-qualityexteriornishtopreservethewood’snaturalbeauty
an
d ensure a lifetime of enjoyment. Apply to all wood areas, includ-
ing the underside of the cap, before installation.
Glass Post Caps
Exposure
t
o
t
he
e
lements
m
ay
c
ause
t
he
c
opper-wrapped
s
older
o
n

yourglasspostcaptooxidizeandloseitsoriginalcolor.Applying
car
wa
x
be
fore
pl
acing
th
e
po
st
ca
p
ou
tdoors
wi
ll
he
lp
topr
event
th
e

initialoxidation.Reapplythecarwaxevery3to6monthsasneeded.
Note: If your post cap has a wood base, apply a high quality exterior finish to
all wood areas before installation. We recommend reapplying the finish
annually to preserve the wood’s natural beauty and protect it from
the elements.
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