6in brass louvre ventilation covers

[Derek Porteous]

Hi there,

 

My front door ventilation covers have become a bit tarnished (I don't think they were all that great quality when new).

 

I don't have a chandlers nearby, so any recommendations of a mail order/web based company who could supply these?

 

Thanks

Derek

Edited February 11, 2008 by Derek Porteous

[ChrisPy]

Midland Chandlers

 

http://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/VENTILAT...efault-ASC.aspx

Edited February 11, 2008 by chris polley

[tomsk]

TP?

[blackrose]

Hi there,

 

My front door ventilation covers have become a bit tarnished (I don't think they were all that great quality when new).

 

I don't have a chandlers nearby, so any recommendations of a mail order/web based company who could supply these?

 

Thanks

Derek

 

I think you can buy them form DIY shops rather than expensive chandlers. If you are a tight wad you could just give them a wipe with white spirit and try painting them with smooth gold Hammerite or even spraying them. Just make sure they don't get blocked with paint.

Edited February 11, 2008 by blackrose

[Derek Porteous]

I think you can buy them form DIY shops rather than expensive chandlers. If you are a tight wad you could just give them a wipe with white spirit and try painting them with smooth gold Hammerite or even spraying them. Just make sure they don't get blocked with paint.

 

Thanks guys,

 

Obviously I am a tight wad (I am Scots), so will have a look around the DIY shops to either buy them there or pick up some gold paint.

 

Plan B will be Midland Chandlers, but afraid I don't have a Plan C as I have no idea who TP? are (sorry, Tomsk)

 

Thanks again,

Derek

[carlt]

Travis Perkins?

[ChrisPy]

I think you can buy them form DIY shops rather than expensive chandlers.

the ones I bought at B&Q are lightweight anodised jobbies. Midland Chandlers (and Aquafax) are solid heavy brass.

[Tim Doran]

www.toolstaion.co.uk are by far the cheapest (never sure of the spelling for that, i mean low cost rather than bird noises). They are annodised alu so not great for outdoors as they are a little flexable. Maybe cost £1.60 rather than £4.50 from homebase

 

They also sell very cheap tools which you cannot go wrong with if you are careful. Free postage over £40 but you would have to have a very long shopping list to do that otherwise it is £5

 

Also very good for those chain links for the feneders 10 for the price of one from homebase and excellent for all things sealant.

[gralyn]

Hi there,

 

My front door ventilation covers have become a bit tarnished (I don't think they were all that great quality when new).

 

I don't have a chandlers nearby, so any recommendations of a mail order/web based company who could supply these?

 

Thanks

Derek

 

I may have missed something in this thread ....but whats wrong with taking them off and cleaning them??

Barkeepers friend is a great product for this.

[PaulG]

How about these - he's only got two in stock, though.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRASS-6-X-6-GRILL-NA...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Derek Porteous]

Hi Graylyn,

 

I have tried to clean the covers, but as I said, I don't think they were the best of quality to begin with and will just not clean up.

 

PaulG,

 

Many thanks for the Ebay link. I did do a search a few days ago and turned up nothing. However, being ever lazy, a couple of clicks onto your link and hopefully the brass louvre covers are in the post as this very moment.

 

Thanks everyone for all your suggestions.

 

Derek