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+++ Sir: I am outfitting two bathrooms and much prefer the nickel faucets and accessories over the chrome. I live at the beach, is this a good idea? Stainless? Thank you, Holly Matney
Decorative chrome plating actually consists of nickel plating followed by a very thin flash of chrome plating. The chrome is slightly blue compared to the slight yellow of nickel plating, and it symbiotically contributes to corrosion resistance. So, theoretically speaking, chrome is the superior finish. However, these days an appellation like 'chrome' or 'nickel' may not indicate the actual metal anyway, but a designer's view of the color-tone. Realistically a consumer cannot judge the corrosion resistance of a part and must go by the manufacturer's reputation. As least that's what I have to do.
December 27, 2008 Ted's right--unless you contact the manufacturer and
verify the materials used, there's a very strong likelihood
that the applications "nickel" or "chrome" really mean
"nickel colored" or "chrome colored." Charles M.
Barnard
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