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Yes. I bought all satin nickel finish in my bathroom. The shower rod, and trash can and light fixture are all rusting and it has been less than a year. The MOEN towel rods however are not rusting nor the MOEN faucet. It must be the finish the company puts on the product to prevent rusting.
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Nickel does not oxidize easily, and when it does, it doesn't produce "rust." This is why it is used to coat other metals. Nickel oxide (NiO) is green, and to produce it requires processes that are not typical in the typical residential kitchens or bathrooms. NiO is usually prepared by heating nickel in an oxygen environment to 400' C (752' F). A second process can produce NiO by heating nickel powder to 1000' C in water. Either process is not easily or practically accomplished in a residential environment.
If your fixtures are "rusting," there are a couple of issues here: first, the base metal under the plating is iron or steel. Neither is common for kitchen or bathroom where brass is preferred. Second, the fixtures you have installed are very low quality, perhaps done so in an attempt (failed though it is) to reduce costs. Cheap nickel or faux-nickel finishes tend to flake, allowing moisture to seep in between layers and oxidize the base metal beneath the plating.
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What is the difference between satin nickel finish and chrome finish?
The Satin Nickel finish is nickel plating on brass that has been lacquer coated and made to appear dull. Satin Nickel is sometimes referred to as brushed nickel. It is similar in appearance to brushed stainless. Brushed implies the parts has been "Wire Brushed" and directional lines of abrasion can be seen. Satin Nickel is electro-deposited on the part from a Nickel salt solution usually Nickel Sulfamate. The electro-deposit is "Satin" or "Velvety" in appearance and shows no marks or lines from abrasion. Satin and brushed are the same finish. Satin and brushed are the same finish.
What is the difference between satin nickel and polish?
The difference between satin and brushed nickel is that brushed nickel has a soft, matte finish. Satin nickel has a shinier gloss. Caring for satin nickel is more of a delicate process.
What is the difference between satin chrome and satin nickel?
Satin nickel is a dull finish, wheras chrome is shiny. The other difference is satin nickel is grey and chrome is merely reflective and has no color
Is pewter finish similar to satin nickel?
Iwould say yes as thet both have dull, grey, matt finish
What is the current price for a CZ 83 9mm pistol?
I just purchased one from a local shop (satin nickel finish) for $399. They are available on-line for any where from $345 to $420 depending on finish, blue, gloss blue, or satin nickel. If you can find a used one in good condition expect to pay $225 to $300.
What does the SC stand for in your colt combat commander serial nr 70sc8222?
"SC" stands for the finish, which is satin nickel. A Commander with "BS" in the serial number had a blued steel finish.
How can you tell if a 1965 Winston Chuchill crown is the specimen satin finish?
They all have a satin finish.
What is a rust blued gun finish?
Blue is a type of rust finish
What does satin finish look like on solid natural oak floor... Any photos...would you recommend satin or semigloss?
Satin finish will look very nice, but won't be as shiny as the semi-gloss. I would recommend the satin finish because it won't show scratches as much.
What is satin chrome?
Chrome is a mirror-like finish on metals and some plastics. "Satin" chrome has a finish that is NOT mirror-like but brushed or dull.
What is the difference between stainless steel and satin stainless steel?
The finish. Most people prefer stainless with a high shine (polished) finish. Satin has a dull finish to it (unpolished)
Were all the 1965 Winston Churchill coins satin finish?
Only the "VIP specimen" coins, of which very few were minted, were satin finish. The general circulation coin, of which 9.64 million were minted, was cupro-nickel and neither coin had any silver content. _______ At last you can realise the answer. I have a satin finish. Its an extremely rare coin R7 one to five examples known. My Mum went into a bank in 1965 to purchase what she thought would be the usual cupro nickel coin but was randomly handed the satin finish specimen and told to look after it as it would be valuable in years to come. Unfortunately Mum put it into her purse where it stayed for 35 years, when she gave it to me. It is the same as the cupro nickel strike but is a fine gold colour highly polished and a beautiful piece. Its certainly not in the finest condition with some scratching, but is one of a very few. My son is the one who now owns the coin and can sell if he needs to. _________ The satin finish coins were presented to VIPs, and just short of 1,000 of these were struck. You would need to take the coin to a decent dealer to confirm that it is one of the satin finish VIP coins. It is still a rare coin and I would expect a really nice specimen to achieve or exceed its catalogue value of £1,500.
