Comments on: Where can I find a replacement tank for my pink toilet? http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/16/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-tank-for-my-pink-toilet/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:52:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Steers http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/16/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-tank-for-my-pink-toilet/comment-page-1/#comment-36874 Dave Steers Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:12:18 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2627#comment-36874 Don't know if you're still looking for the 50's Crane pink toilet tank, but if you are: I have seen them at a salvage yard in Denver called Do-It-Ur-Self Plumbing (303-297-0455). Every now and then they do a purge of what's in their yard but you never know. Another possibility would be obtaining an appropriate white Crane tank and having the color changed. I have used a vendor in Denver that employs a chemical method rather than a mechanical method. The chemical method etches the china/porcelain and becomes part of the base material. The other (mechanical) method is a two-stage epoxy that simply attaches to the base material and is often known to fail. I have had this guy do two sinks and a bathtub (I do restorations and renovations of MCM homes). The only thing he doesn't do is toilet bowls because of the continuous water contact. I am presuming that with a tank he wouldn't do the inside (and who cares about that). If you would like contact info for this vendor, post a message here and I will respond. Don’t know if you’re still looking for the 50’s Crane pink toilet tank, but if you are: I have seen them at a salvage yard in Denver called Do-It-Ur-Self Plumbing (303-297-0455). Every now and then they do a purge of what’s in their yard but you never know.
Another possibility would be obtaining an appropriate white Crane tank and having the color changed. I have used a vendor in Denver that employs a chemical method rather than a mechanical method. The chemical method etches the china/porcelain and becomes part of the base material. The other (mechanical) method is a two-stage epoxy that simply attaches to the base material and is often known to fail. I have had this guy do two sinks and a bathtub (I do restorations and renovations of MCM homes). The only thing he doesn’t do is toilet bowls because of the continuous water contact. I am presuming that with a tank he wouldn’t do the inside (and who cares about that). If you would like contact info for this vendor, post a message here and I will respond.

]]> By: irie http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/16/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-tank-for-my-pink-toilet/comment-page-1/#comment-35870 irie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:07:06 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2627#comment-35870 check your local Habitat for Humanity reStore. check your local Habitat for Humanity reStore.

]]> By: Palm Springs Stephan http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/16/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-tank-for-my-pink-toilet/comment-page-1/#comment-9019 Palm Springs Stephan Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:24:34 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2627#comment-9019 I've said this before, but it bears repeating: color description is SO subjective, especially with "pink" (see previous posts on matching pink bath tile and fixtures), that I very strongly recommend using paint color chips from the local hardware or paint store as a way to make sure the color does indeed match before making a non-refundable purchase. Any reputable seller will be glad to let you mail chips to them so they can match them to their item and tell you exactly what color the item really is. I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: color description is SO subjective, especially with “pink” (see previous posts on matching pink bath tile and fixtures), that I very strongly recommend using paint color chips from the local hardware or paint store as a way to make sure the color does indeed match before making a non-refundable purchase. Any reputable seller will be glad to let you mail chips to them so they can match them to their item and tell you exactly what color the item really is.

]]> By: sleepingbee http://retrorenovation.com/2008/06/16/where-can-i-find-a-replacement-tank-for-my-pink-toilet/comment-page-1/#comment-8888 sleepingbee Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:29:14 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=2627#comment-8888 Also, you may want to call www.caravatis.com. You may not find it on their website, but if you call and ask they will look in their warehouse for you. Good luck! Also, you may want to call http://www.caravatis.com. You may not find it on their website, but if you call and ask they will look in their warehouse for you.

Good luck!

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