Should I polish or seal my exposed plumbing?
#1
09-12-16, 10:25 AM
Should I polish or seal my exposed plumbing?
This might seem a little "out there"...I have a pedestal sink where the supplies and drain all go through the floor and are fairly visible behind the pedestal. I like to use quality parts and I'd like to keep this looking new forever.
(Before pedestal was installed)
Claw-foot tubs as an additional example have some VERY pretty (and expensive) fittings that are meant to look beautiful...is there anything I can apply to the metal(s) to keep it all nice & shiny?
I know from past experience that the copper stubs will discolor and the chrome pieces will eventually get "pimply".
(Before pedestal was installed)
Claw-foot tubs as an additional example have some VERY pretty (and expensive) fittings that are meant to look beautiful...is there anything I can apply to the metal(s) to keep it all nice & shiny?
I know from past experience that the copper stubs will discolor and the chrome pieces will eventually get "pimply".
#3
09-12-16, 11:57 AM
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#4
09-13-16, 07:09 AM
I don't think chrome polish leaves anything behind to protect. But it made me think. Back in the muscle car days I would regularly use polish on chrome mags and then a coat or 2 of Glass Wax to keep them sparkling. Glass wax was very thin like liquid floor wax so it didn't build up in the nooks & crannies.
Just not real sure how much protection it offered.
Maybe a good liquid car wax would be ideal.
Thanks for the suggestions :-)
Just not real sure how much protection it offered.
Maybe a good liquid car wax would be ideal.
Thanks for the suggestions :-)
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09-13-16, 08:02 AM
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I would use chrome polish. The paste type in a jar works real good.
Brasso works good also, as any Navy guy can tell you.
Whatever you use, the pipes will need polished once in awhile, but just for maintenance.
Brasso works good also, as any Navy guy can tell you.
Whatever you use, the pipes will need polished once in awhile, but just for maintenance.
