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In describing its Purist single-control lavatory faucet in Vibrant Moderne brushed gold or polished gold, Kohler says, "We've approached the undeniable, romantic allure of gold in an entirely new way." Is there an undeniable allure to gold faucets and bathroom fittings/hardware? Or does a gold-colored finish (whether brushed, polished, or unlaquered brass or "matte gold") just scream early 90s to you? Part of why this Kohler design stands out is that gold-colored finishes are typically associated with more traditional faucets, not sleek modern designs. Chrome still dominates American bathrooms in terms of sheer sales volume. But just as granite and stainless steel have (for a while) been the go-to materials in kitchen design, the muted silvery look of brushed nickel or the more traditional, warm look of oil-rubbed bronze are all the rage in bathroom remodeling. A peek into Restoration Hardware or Waterworks is all you need to see that gold is the odd man out. And it has been that way for a while.

Some bathroom designers foresee a gold comeback on the horizon. Others can't rid themselves of the images of nouveau riche bathrooms of the 90s (I guarantee the Sopranos' bathroom was all about gold hardware). But trends do come and go. I would argue that the gold hues of an antique or brushed brass will never be completely obsolete, even if it has been out of the spotlight for a while. The shiny builder's-grade brass plated fixtures we had in our old home (and which continue to be used all over) should never be a celebrated aesthetic. But what about finishes like Kohler's brushed gold or the "antique brass" finish at Waterworks? Is it time to reconsider gold in the bathroom? What about the kitchen? What kind of bathroom is best suited to this finish? Images: Kohler's Purist single-control lavatory faucet in Vibrant Moderne brushed gold; Waterworks' "antique brass" finish; Waterworks' Henry gooseneck three hole deck mounted lavatory faucet with lever handles. An ongoing discussion from 2002 through 2015 . . .

Q. I would like to know if I could change my shiny brass bathroom fixtures to a bronze finish by spray painting them or using some kind of chemical to change the finish. Can I apply some kind of stripping chemical to strip off the brass and reveal the metal or is there another procedure? Q. Did you find an answer to this question? I am wanting to refinish my current bathroom hardware from "shiny chrome" to antiqued copper. I've been wondering if spray paint for metal would work? If the fixtures are solid brass (which many are) it would be possible to sand off the finish and get down to the substrate. With good polishing and buffing, this might leave an attractive dull brass color in place of the overly shiny bright brass or chrome look. Paint does not stick real well to brass even when you use a good (and not at all without it), and this is a very high wear application, so paint doesn't really sound very promising. The ideal answer would be to send the faucets to a plating shop for real plating in the tone you prefer.

But because of the issue of labor cost on onesy-twosy stuff, this is not cheap -- it probably costs as much or a little more than new mid-range faucets; If you do decide on paint, please let us know how it goes since many people ask, and we aren't able to relate many actual successes yet, although in letter 21894 Kellie J from Spring Hill, TN reported using Rustoleum brown hammered paint on her bathroom faucets. Q. I am trying to replace a bathroom tub faucet. It is brass and was custom made by the original home owners, so I cannot find any faucet to replace it unless I redid all of the plumbing. I have been able to replace all of the other fixtures with a satin nickel finish, and would like to have the same for the tub spout. Do you know of any place that will 'dip' this brass fixture into a satin nickel finish? or a spray paint or other 'do it yourself' method of changing the finish? I'd appreciate your help. A. There is probably nothing you can do at home that will be fully satisfactory, Trina, but this item can certainly be satin nickel electroplated.

Look in our Jobshops Directory or your yellow pages for a consumer friendly shop. Be aware, however, that cleaning, stripping, polishing, scratch brushing, plating, and post treating this fixture will take at least a couple of hours and that a plater can't work cheaper than a plumber or mechanic. Q. What paint can I use to repair rusting chrome bath handles? I have seen car chrome sprays written about that have excellent finishes but can't find any that are sold in UK. Would model type paints work? I'm not expecting it to look flawless.You can try a self-etch primer, followed by a chrome toned paint like Plastikote Bumper Chrome Paint. Please advise if you enjoy any success. "Chrome" colored bumper paint Q. I have high end brass and chrome bath faucets/spouts. The brass is gold plated and wearing thin. Can they be refinished. How about PVD finishing and by whom? A. You mentioned that these are "high end". You may already know it, but replating can cost more than "low end" replacements because the labor involved in plating individual items is very different than the labor involved when hundreds of faucet sets at a time are plated by an OEM.

As an alternate to gold plating, it is possible to PVD some gold colored titanium nitride either onto nickel plating or onto real gold plating for wear resistance, but PVD is done with million-dollar machines and I don't know of any shops in the titanium nitride business who do the process for consumers. Q. Hi, I am purchasing a house with a double sink. The faucets are gold toned, but I prefer satin silver or other silver tone. Can I remove these and have them refinished, without spending more than two new faucets would cost? A. Sorry, it's unlikely that the process will meet that price point, Jenna. Q. Regarding rub n buff product. Can I use this to tone down a bright brass bathroom faucet. I've used this product before on headboards, lamps, frames, but nothing that I have to touch frequently like faucets. will this product work on faucets. Q. I have an oil rubbed bronze waterfall faucet that I used a calcium deposit removal cleaner on (the faucet lip and aerator parts).

Even though I left the cleaner on only a minute or so, and thought I rinsed it well, I now have the finish coming off this faucet. I want to paint (by brush not spray) this area of the faucet and plan to make it looked antiqued in a copper color finish. What kind of primer do I need, and would a product like Rub N' Buff work on top of whatever primer you suggest. Open to all suggestions! Rub 'n Buff is a wax based product per my understanding, so would be better used on metal than on top of paint or primer. Readers have not advised us of their success or lack of success in using it on bathroom fixtures. I'd be surprised if you found it satisfactory, but I really don't know. Q. We have a spa-type bathtub with jets. We are remodeling the bathroom and wish to use brushed nickel. We have not been able to locate the name of the brand used in the fixtures. Can you give me some possible ideas on who may have made these, whether they can be replaced, and the cost of replating to a brushed nickel?