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Old 04-04-2018, 01:31 PM
 
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We have a shiny gold tone faucet in the bathroom next to our living room. Twenty years ago I'm sure the builder put it in to look dressy. Now it just looks dated.

We've switched out the other faucets in this house, but this particular one has tricky valves and my husband doesn't want to touch it. We also don't want to have to pay for a plumber to replace it if we can avoid it.

Is it possible to paint it or tone down the gold color in some way? Or would that just make the faucet look even worse. Part of me says "Who cares? If someone wants to buy the house they'll buy it no matter what color the faucet is. And if they don't want to buy the house, replacing this faucet wouldn't change their minds."

But maybe I'm not being realistic about the little updates buyers seem to need. If a paint job is an easy solution, I'll do it.


I figure, why not go ahead and try it? If it looks awful, you can remove the paint, or go ahead and hire that plumber. lol
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Old 04-05-2018, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Minnesota
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FYI, my brother, who lives in California did a full remodel of his kitchen 2 years ago installed very expensive shiny brass faucets in the kitchen sink, it stands out too much in his gray and white kitchen. I asked him about it, he said the shiny brass is in again. I remember when it was the in thing back in the 70's,shiny brass everywhere. I can't stand it either, really like the brushed nickel. So OP, I understand your pain at that glaring shiny brass
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Old 04-11-2018, 10:02 PM
 
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I wouldn’t. Faucets get more contact than ceiling fans. I’m all for spray painting and I did spray fan blades and a year later they’re fine. But they’re not touched. Gold faucets are
Also in right now - depending on style of course- I love my gold faucets and they were
Like $50!
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