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I am outfitting two bathroooms 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
- Oxnard Shores, California, USA
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 applelation 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.
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Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com
Brick, NJ
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