Most older appliances have ceramic and enameled parts, and can be chipped, warped or rusted. Through cleaning, chroming and repair and using instruments such as a sandblaster, kiln and sprayers, an older appliance can look as good as new. You can arrange for appliance refinishing on an appliance to match others or have them all refinished to a matching color scheme.

Porcelain

Porcelain enameling is used by manufacturers to achieve a coating that is heat, scratch and stain resistant. It is more like a ceramic finish than a paint finish. Appliances that normally have a porcelain enamel finish are range tops, oven doors, burners, grates, and washer tops and lids. Porcelain refinishing can safely and conveniently change the color of your appliances without the high cost of replacement.

Polyurethane

This system is typically used on surfaces that already have of a painted finish or on metal fabrications that have never been painted. It is highly resistant to rusting, scratching, peeling, and even heat.

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