Lacquer is never going to last on the exterior of a copper sink, at least one that sees even minimum use. You can spray lacquer on brass chandeliers, but that's about it.

Get used to "refinishing" a copper sink regularly. Enjoy the funk or pick something else.

I ordered a copper flange from them, confirming all details of the piece through email first. Yet, the item I received was not the finish pictured in the ad. I was also told it was solid copper no plating or lacquer. What I received was a plated item in a completely different finish than the ad (looked more like orb), apparently due to stock changes. So I would be wary ordering from them, as nothing added up. That being said, I eventually received a refund with prepaid shipping, so all ended well.

I had also ordered two others online with similar issues with the ads not being correct and/or the items received looking like cheap plated material or lacquered -- even though I contacted the stores before ordering.

It was much easier going through a showroom where samples were available, not glamourized photographs and wasted shipping.

This post was edited by snookums2 on Sun, Jan 5, 14 at 10:35

Thank you! Sounds like it's not worth the risk of dealing with them.

As a spokesman for MR Direct, I'd like to address the two originally posted questions regarding lacquer coatings and the ability of MR Direct to sell at low prices.

MR Direct does not apply a lacquer coating onto its copper sinks. It's the nature of copper to constantly change its patina because it is a highly reactive metal. This transition of its appearance over time is typically a major attraction for purchasing any copper sink. We believe that the collection of copper sinks offered by MR Direct is a superior representation of the hand-hammered craftsmanship that can be achieved when using 99% pure-mined copper.

With complete authority to manage the operations of its overseas manufacturing facilities, MR Direct boasts unsurpassed quality control. Even though many other familiar names in the sink industry also manufacture overseas, the reason MR Direct is able to sell for less is that, as our name states, we ship direct. No middlemen means no additional markup. It's really that simple.

We encourage you to shop around and compare specs and prices. We are confident that you will find us to be offering an outstanding product at an affordable price.