Hi.  I was working on a bath update recently.  That's when I go in and just change out the faucets and shower trim.  In this case, we were going from old tarnished polished brass to brushed nickel.  Rather than replacing the towel bars, rings, hooks and paper holders, I offered to have them plated to save money and stay within budget.  The style worked - just the wrong finish - pitted but not really tarnished.  So we removed the pieces, and I dropped them off with my favorite plater.  He called later to say the pieces were not solid brass; they were pot metal.  No wonder they pitted! 

Be careful when shopping for items that are "brass."  Manufacturers can call it "brass" when they're talking only of the color.  The underlying material is what is important -- often it's just brass-colored plastic.  If you want the good stuff, it needs to say "solid brass."  There are different kinds of "solid brass."  More on that later.

Have fun today -

Kaitlyn

Custom Plumbing & Hardware

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