2007-12-07 23:49:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
They may look awful to you 'cos you've seen them from new but to someone else they may look 'shabby chic' - very in!
2007-12-08 00:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by carnival queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it would be worth while trying to paint them. There are paints that might last a bit, but i think you will find that such high wear will only lead to the same thing happening.
I m sure they look bad because of spotty wear. Is it possible to take the taps off and use fine sandpaper 200 - 300 and maybe a buffer and just wear off all the spotty look down to the metal if they are metal. This way you might have a raw metal look, just a thought may not be worth doing also. You would have to clean them up to paint them anyways.
There are a wide range of paints, goto your local hardware store. Try a few and see what products they have. You can also buy replacement tap handles if thats the only spot with wear.
2007-12-08 08:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by Jason P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word-No!The original finish would probably be brass plating,the usual thickness is 3 microns.If the taps are expensive originals,it might be worthwhile to have them removed and replated.Otherwise,go for replacements,like everything else "You get what you pay for",gold plated fittings are readily obtainable,but expensive.
2007-12-08 08:48:05 · answer #3 · answered by Woody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you just need to bite the bullet and get them changed. I guess its down to cost v's benefit in other words by the time you get them off have the inconvienience of not being able to use a bath or basin whilst they're being replated and then refitted...........hope that helps.
2007-12-08 09:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out ya diy shops theyre full of wierd and wonderfull things could be something, have u tried using brasso to buff them or are they completely worn away erm last thing would be to replace your taps with something more hardwearing
2007-12-08 07:58:06 · answer #5 · answered by Vix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe but it won't last long. I would try epoxy paint. You might be better off just getting new ones, they aren't that expensive and aren't that hard to install.
2007-12-08 07:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by R P A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only metal paint is hammerite thats any good but best to replace if you can
2007-12-08 12:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way would be to have them replated not sure of the cost .
2007-12-08 08:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by barney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it - they would soon chip and look even worse. Best bet is replacement.
2007-12-08 07:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure you can ..buy some hammerite paint
2007-12-08 09:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋