Need Help w/ Matching Sink Flanges

16 years ago

Hello, all. I have a Swanstone two-bowl granite sink in nero (matte black) that needs two flanges - one for the "regular" sink side and one for the disposal side.

I can find the sink flange in a shiny black, and a disposal flange in a flat black, but they sure don't match. The faucet, sprayer, dispenser, pot filler, and all accents are black. Stainless would be an ok last resort... but I had my heart set on black.

Any suggestions as to where I can find BOTH in matte/flat black?

If so, do you also think the black finish will hold up (as compared to stainless)?

Thanks so much in advance.

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Buehl
16 years ago
Just a caution about black strainers...they are often painted and over time sink cleansers and other things poured down the sink can damage the painted finish.

We've had several people here telling us this has happened for ORB & nickel finishes as well. (I can personally attest to bleach damaging a nickel finish!)

I know it's your "last resort", but I would seriously consider a brushed stainless steel finish...unless someone posts about a non-painted alternative and has used that alternative for an extended amount of time and under normal kitchen conditions (acidic & basic items, bleach, Barkeeper's Friend or similar, etc.)
ladyinthewoods
Original Author
16 years ago
buehl, your thoughts are most appreciated. I'd read other GW'ers posts about painted or plated finishes that were quick to "turn" or chip away under water usage. It's hard to beat SS in sinks and tubs, but I guess I was hoping that someone somewhere would have magic, matching, black flanges that would last 20 years, lol!

Along the same lines... 14 years ago I accidentally used copper cleaner (and let it sit!) on a brushed SS sink. What was I thinking? (Obviously not about the task at hand, sigh.) It was awash with stained streaks and spots. It took two tubes of SS cleaner and all of my elbow grease to get it to looking just fairly decent again. (And I had to repeat that cleaning every week to get it to "stay" fairly decent.) Live and learn, right?
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Buehl
16 years ago
I guess nothing is "bullet-proof"! At least you were able to make your SS look acceptable...the satin nickel drain in my PR is actually pitted from the bleach...there's nothing I know of that can make it look even acceptable!

I knew enough not to put nickel in the kitchen, but when we had to scramble to find a different faucet for the PR (my original choice didn't fit), I completely forgot about being sure the drain was SS!

As you said, "live & learn!"