Shower door handle to match Brizo's Lux Gold?
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Comments (84)If you think the California Faucet's matte white finish would be an improvement over the current bonnet cap and possibly blend, then I wouldn't hesitate to contact them and ask what it would cost to have them repaint one of the replacement bonnet cap pieces you received with their matte white. I'm not sure how they operate: if they do one-offs with their coatings or if you would need to wait for a production run of other matte white pieces. For example, with my kitchen renovation, I ordered some Belfer recessed light fixtures, and the manufacturing system involved powder coating per piece. Normally the turnaround time would have been a few weeks for that, as they sent pieces to the powder coating contractor only as they were ordered by customers, but the powder coating schedule had been slowed down by pandemic restrictions, so it took about 4 months for me to get them. That's why I mentioned sending one of the replacement bonnet caps you have so you can still use the faucet in case it takes a while for the coating. Brizo doesn't actually use powder coating to apply its finishes. Its process is more robust, but I wouldn't be surprised if California Finishes has a process that is less technical being a smaller company and with some of the finish flaking problems I have read about with them. The bonnet cap is likely to be more protected than other parts of the faucet, however, so as long as the plumber can get it replaced without damaging anything else, it might be worth a try to see what California Faucets could do for you. Another thing to keep in mind is that you've only had this faucet for a few months, and I've read so many reviews about Delta's and Brizo's touch technology faucets failing after a relatively short time that I might be hesitant to drop money into a custom paint of the bonnet cap. A popular product on some of the older Houzz posts, especially way back when people were posting under the website GardenWeb before it merged, was a third-party foot lever that turned a faucet on and off. People back then loved this! While I think products like that still exist, they have been largely made obsolete by built-in touch technologies. Just be aware that the faucet may not last as long as it would otherwise without the smart touch feature. Yes, Delta/Brizo will probably send a replacement part to fix it if it malfunctions, just as has already been mentioned in this thread, but at some point you may want to evaluate whether you would like to continue paying a plumber to repair a faucet on which you may or may not have been able to resolve the color discrepancy. My Brizo faucets have regular handles without touch features, a decision I made after reading touch technology reviews, and I have become adept at operating them with a thumb or pinky finger in order to minimize contact with wet hands. I also use a sponge to wipe down any water that gets around and on the faucets after each kitchen session. There may be no going backward for someone who has used and likes touch technology, but if you do need to make another kitchen faucet decision in the future, you may want to do more searching at that time to see whether the longevity of touch technology products has improved. Looking again at Jason Wu for Brizo products online, it seems to me that you can almost see that darker finish on the bonnet cap in the promo photos. I don't know if that's just shadow or if it is a paint defect in the prototypes. Whatever the case, it's a terminal aesthetic flaw in the faucet. I'm sure plenty of people have called in about this problem before. It is frustrating that Brizo hasn't taken steps to fix it since it's just that one piece on the faucet, apparently. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. If you do find a solution, you might want to start a new post for "Jason Wu faucet color defect" here at Houzz with some photos to make it easier for other people with the same problem to find out what to do....See MoreWhat is your opinion on door handle finish?
Comments (5)Funny just the other day my designer and I joked about my contractor appealing to each of us separately to change the sheen of our ceiling paint. She said she doesn't tell him what kind of nails to buy. Your contractor may or may not have good design skills....See MoreMatching aged brass bath with shower handles. Regrets, I have a few
Comments (4)Isn't it annoying how one 'simple' decision can cause headaches down the road in something simple... Is there an option to contrast the shower door handle- white, black, clear acrylic. CRLawrence has an overwhelming number of options, surely something could look intentional. I'm surprised they haven't introduced that color yet since we seem to be back in the brass age....See MoreMoen “brushed gold” matches?
Comments (31)@hallettco I love this idea. My glass fabricator is saying he doesn’t typically put u channels on walls, only along the base, and puts clips on the wall. I wonder if I can push him to do the white u channel on the wall as well and settle for a gold color that doesn’t exactly match for the hinges. My shower is in a corner, so I have one full-panel glass wall, then on the adjacent wall, a small panel, the hinged door, and another small panel (we have a towel warmer going on the wall so we need the door to be in the center of the glass panel so it doesn’t open directly onto the towel warmer if that makes sense). I really want to minimize the amount of non-matching clips and hinges and the finish choices are all slightly off. I think we’ll have to go with the one that has a slightly yellower tone. I know there are white clips but I think those will end up looking cheap and motel-y....See More- 2 years ago
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