What is Brushed Chrome?

Question

Is Brush Chrome some type of Stainless Steel or its some type of plating? Does it ever rust? Is it better than Stainless Steel? Is it costlier than Stainless Steel?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

Answer 1

No,  it is what it is sounds like you have a good idea stainless steel brushed is the same as the chrome but its chrome its a dull type look and looks good on certain things sounds like you know its just different metal's ok take care

Answer 2

hiiiii

i don't know what it is but here are some pics

http://4imgs.com/371/x/c05122-bcu_FULL.j...

http://www.lighting4u.co.uk/images/31136...

http://www.inspiredbylight.co.uk/images/...

hope this helps you

Answer 3

Brushed Chrome:

Satin (Brushed) Nickel/Chrome Plating:

Chrome is plated over satin nickel to achieve a hard finish that is semi-lustrous with some reflectivity. It is also referred to as brushed chrome; it does have lines or a grainy appearance that is applied by mechanically polishing the surface before or after the nickel plating. It is used in the plumbing, lighting, and furniture industries.

http://www.natmetal.com/chrome.htm

Stainless Steel:

Any of various steels alloyed with at least 10 percent chromium and sometimes containing other elements and that are resistant to corrosion or rusting associated with exposure to water and moist air.

There are more than 57 stainless steels recognized as standard alloys, in addition to many proprietary alloys produced by different stainless steel producers.

more information here:

http://www.answers.com/topic/stainless-s...

http://www.stainlesssteel.eu/

Here's a cost chart:

http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tables/M...

Answer 4

http://ezinearticles.com/?Choose-Brushed...