i found out from the manufacturer about the replacement parts for the monstrosity in the master bath... here it is:
so the handles i ordered fit, however they don't fit the way i wanted them to (flush with the wall). instead this particular faucet contraption requires the silly escutcheon plates and sleeves. the first thing is these are polished brass (not gold, polished brass is the technical term), so they are awful. the replacements i can get are polished chrome. which is ok. it's not gold, which is the overall goal here. i thought maybe the handles would work and maybe i could refinish the other stuff in stainless... so i could still totally do that, but then realized that the lovely tub spout will look like a mosquito head next to these bulky handles. not good. the good news is that i found all the replacement parts i need for this in chrome "better than gold."
the annoying news is that i placed an order for the spout and handles and forgot the escutcheon plates, so i'm paying more for shipping. not the end of the world, just annoying. everything should be here by thursday. except the innards, which will be here on monday, i think. the tub spout i've canceled (after they told me it would be 4-6 weeks), so that's taken care of... last thing is returning the first set of handles, which i will do tomorrow when i have energy to make a phone call (i hate the phone).
once this tub faucet project is complete, i will move on to replacing the shower stuff (on order) and the sink faucets (still deciding). is it bad to mix finishes in the same room or should i go all chrome... that is the next question. of course, the shower stuff i ordered is stainless, but it's in an alcove, so maybe it doesn't matter too much.
did i mention that i ordered blinds?
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