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Does Delta Venetian Bronze finish wear well?

16 years ago

Our builder uses Delta fixtures in the subdivision where we're building. We really like Venetian Bronze, but we're afraid that it will show water spots and that the finish may wear off. Our current Delta brass look faucets are corroding at the base. They are pretty old though. Anyone have any experience with the Delta Venetian Bronze or know if it holds up?

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monicakm_gw
16 years ago
My Delta VB Victorian kitchen faucet has been installed for 5 1/2 years. It's not bad about showing water spots and the finish looks as good as the day it was installed (also works as well as the day it was installed) :)
Monica
txgal06
16 years ago
I have Delta Victorian in bronze, pewter and stainless. (Sounds terrible as I type it, but the pewter is in a powder room, the stainless in kids' bathrooms and bronze everywhere else.) The only place I've notice water spots is on the shower fixtures and the stainless is as bad as the bronze. We have hard water so that may make it worse.
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jenanla
16 years ago
I've had the Delta Victorian VB for 4 1/2years. The only problem with the finish was when I dropped a cotton ball with nail polish remover onto the drain. I called Delta, explained what happened and they sent me a new drain, no charge.
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indygal
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks to all for the input. Indiana has very hard water; so I was wondering what it will do to that Venetian bronze. It sounds like it's no worse than anything else. We're also mixing different styles and metals throughout the house. Maybe it's because DH is a Gemini. HEE HEE Deciding on one thing is difficult for him. I wanted mostly VB myself.
DYH
16 years ago
We have Delta VB in 4 bathrooms. We had it in one bathroom at our previous house and loved the quality.

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