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Posted by blueman on August 23, 2006, 12:04 pm
Our "brilliant" cleaning people, stripped the "black" finish off of
the top of our Thermador gas stove by using some unknown (presumably
abrasive) cleaning fluid.
Specifically, instead of the satin black finish, streaks of steel are
showing through on the steel plates that cover the cooktop surface
underneath the burners and grills.
Besides just buying new plates, is there any way to recoat or refinish
the plates?
Specifically, is there any type of paint or other finish that I can
apply over the stripped areas?
Since it is all black, even a reasonably close color match would be
better than seeing the bright silver metal showing through.
Not sure what type of "special" paint is needed. While the top doesn't
get red hot since it is below the burners, there is definitely
reflected heat when a pot is on the burner. Also the surface needs to be
pretty durable to withstand drippings and cleanings.
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Posted by professorpaul on August 23, 2006, 5:14 pm
A couple of suggestions...
Brownells, the firearms parts people, have a very nice epoxy paint in
satin black for aluminum and other metals. Stinks badly, and takes a
couple of days to set up, but really bonds well. I'd try that. Name is
something like "Alumihyde," I believe. I have used it on all sorts of
stuff from firearms to tools. Really tough stuff. I have it on some
pliers in my car tool kit that rattle around. Did it 2 years ago, and
when cleaning off the tools, noted that there weren't any chip. Stuff
is about $14/can + shipping.
There are also some paints you can get in automotive parts stores for
exhaust manifolds. I have no idea what color, etc., but they are
obviously designed to handle heat. I haven't used them, but that is one
possibility.
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