via Country Living
One of the first home improvement projects we took on in our old house was to restore a couple dozen 1930's old fashioned heat registers on our walls. They were showing their age from layers of multi-colored flaky paint. Paint wasn’t going to be enough to bring them to their former beauty. So we brought those horrid registers down to a powder coating shop. We were so excited when they came back all shiny and new!
You can renew all sort of metals and everyday objects with powder coating. Bed frames, outdoor tables, file cabinets, appliances, sinks and bathtubs…the options are endless. Powder coating creates a really nice hard surface that is much tougher than conventional paint. Powder coating is available in a variety of colors and finishes and is a great way to refresh something that is past its prime (disclaimer: do not try this on humans). I’ve also redone old bathtubs with powder coatings (using a professional, of course -– I don’t attempt projects like this myself!) and have been pleased with the results.
The refrigerator above (from Country Living) was given a fresh coating and is now pretty in pink! If you have appliances, metal furniture or bathtubs that are in good shape but aren’t the right color or finish or are showing signs of age, check with a local powder coating specialist!
You might be surprised how good they can look for much less than a replacement!
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My inlaws just did this to their showers and tubs- looks awesome and $400 is a lot less cheaper than $6,000 for 2 shower/ tubs.
Wait. Are you saying my 1974 mustard yellow range could be black? If one of the burners wasn't busted I'd seriously consider getting it powder coated.