If you've been looking for a way to give your kitchen an update, you might be considering the look of stainless steel. However, stainless steel appliances can be a little more expensive, but there's a new product out there than can give you the look, with just a paintbrush! Liquid Stainless Steel is "the world's first brush-on stainless steel for your home." It doesn't use any colorants, but is actually made with 100% stainless steel.
Liquid Stainless Steel
It's made with a micrometal technology that combines microscopic pieces of stainless steel with a hybrid polymer that allows the stainless steel to flow. It is an automotive grade finish, so it has the durability of a car finish, but is water based. You can paint over your range, dishwasher, cabinets, tables, chairs, bathroom fixtures, and more! Your magnets will even stick! Click here for more info.
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wow, every photo on their website makes me cringe. I feel as if this paint makes objects/appliances look cheap and worse than prior to painting.
Bleah
Can you paint over it again if you feel like a change?
Ewww.. why would you do that to your cabinets?
And I swear, that blender is not the same blender in the before and after.
hi julian- i feel your pain- i agree that their visual marketing could use a little upgrade- Keep in mind also that this doesn't simulate chrome- but more like brushed stainless steel. They had a demonstration of this on the Rachel Ray show recently that looked a lot better in real-time than their photos. They also have a video demonstration on their website where you can see the effect better.
http://www.liquidstainlesssteel.com/VideoDemo/tabid/104/Default.aspx
Obviously nothing can beat the real thing, but it's an option to those who don't want to spend on replacing their fixtures. You can also order a small paint sample to test before you commit to see if you like the results.
I just wonder how enviromentally sound the whole process is, and if it produces really nasty fumes. I must admit I'm more than a little wary of these kinds of "novelty" paints like chalkboard and magnetic.
I agree that the sample projects are pretty horrible! But in a different context, say something mid-century with more character rather than the double-wide look, this product definitely has its uses.
In my 50s kitchen I could find some projects this would come in handy for (back splashes behind our steel counters, etc.). Thanks for sharing it!
It's like fingernails on a chalkboard.
I can see how I might use this for some things. Like maybe for knobs or handles or other small items. And it even looks kind of OK on some of the large appliances. But I can't think of any reason to paint wooden furniture or cabinets with this stuff.
And why they heck would you paint your toaster. Just buy a new toaster, I'm sure it'd be cheaper than the paint.
I disagree, I think that this is a great product. I have used this on some projects as far as a nice retro dinning table that I wanted to give an update to, and it looked great. I also, used it for making a headboard. I do agree however that SS maybe on its way out. and recycled material like glass on its way in. I love recycled glass counter tops!!!
The final step in the de-evolution of stainless steel from hard-to-source material for high-style projects to Middle-class standard to overexposed cliche to Design-on-a-Dime cheesiness. There's nothing like a flood of stainless steel paint across the particleboard cabinets & DIY furniture of Cornfield Estates to kill whatever's left of SS's once-trendy vibe.
Stainless Steel: It's the new Almond!
Magnaverde.