01-13-2008, 05:27 AM
We have just bought a 40s ranch-style home in Arlington, VA with original kitchen, includng metal cabinets. We have been thinking about refinishing the cabinets, since they're in good shape and fit with the style of the house. According to the label, they were made by Miller Metal Products, 2215 Russell street, Baltimore, Serial #31620. We'd appreciate any advice on restoring and/or adding cabinets of the same type. Thanks, Bill Santry
-- Bill Santry (billsantry@aol.com), May 26, 2002
Answers
Bill- I don't have an answer,but by now you do! We ae faced with similiar problem . we have "Artmetal" cabinets made in James town NY. Our house was built in 1930 and I can't locate any artmetal comapany in James town. So did anyone give you a solution? and would you be willing to share it? Thanks, Charlie
-- Charles Hallgren (hchasemil@aol.com), October 26, 2002.
I am remodeling my kitchen in which I have St.Charles Cabinets. I am having a local autobody painting company take them. They will fill, sand and enamel bake paint along with a poly finish. They should be better than new.
-- Alicia Lahti (Lahti60@cs.com), August 01, 2003.
I have answered earlier but found another source which turned out better. There is a company that comes to your home when the cabinets are all in place and they electrostatic paint your cabinets inside and out. Look for someone in the area that does electrostatic painting.
-- Alicia Lahti (Lahti60@cs.co,), October 06, 2003.
We're living in the home my husband grew up in - circa 1948. Youngstown steel cabinets throughout the kitchen -- 27 in all. Contact was an appliance painter from Ft. Mill, SC. Electrostatic painting of all exterior surfaces once I cleaned them with 409 and removed all handles was $1750. Well worth the cost. Painter should tell you he/she will cover all exposed flooring, windows, door openings with cotton sheets. Should also tell you that there must be an open window for his/her exhaust fan. Do NOT plan to do this when you cannot vent the house the next day via open windows overnight. You won't want to stay in the house until the paint has thoroughly dried. Cabinets should be dry to the touch when the painter leaves, dry to reapply handles after 24-48 hours depending on the humidity level in the home. MY cabinets looks absolutely fabulous. As a matter of fact the contractors I had hired to do the rewiring of the kitchen, refinishing of the floors and the removing of a wall said they would not have done what I did on a bet! They are all impressed. OH, one more thing: the paint should be of "automobile" finish quality. Check your better business bureau for references of quality refinishers.
-- Sheryl Mills (sherylmills@bellsouth.net), November 22, 2003.
-- Bill Santry (billsantry@aol.com), May 26, 2002
Answers
Bill- I don't have an answer,but by now you do! We ae faced with similiar problem . we have "Artmetal" cabinets made in James town NY. Our house was built in 1930 and I can't locate any artmetal comapany in James town. So did anyone give you a solution? and would you be willing to share it? Thanks, Charlie
-- Charles Hallgren (hchasemil@aol.com), October 26, 2002.
I am remodeling my kitchen in which I have St.Charles Cabinets. I am having a local autobody painting company take them. They will fill, sand and enamel bake paint along with a poly finish. They should be better than new.
-- Alicia Lahti (Lahti60@cs.com), August 01, 2003.
I have answered earlier but found another source which turned out better. There is a company that comes to your home when the cabinets are all in place and they electrostatic paint your cabinets inside and out. Look for someone in the area that does electrostatic painting.
-- Alicia Lahti (Lahti60@cs.co,), October 06, 2003.
We're living in the home my husband grew up in - circa 1948. Youngstown steel cabinets throughout the kitchen -- 27 in all. Contact was an appliance painter from Ft. Mill, SC. Electrostatic painting of all exterior surfaces once I cleaned them with 409 and removed all handles was $1750. Well worth the cost. Painter should tell you he/she will cover all exposed flooring, windows, door openings with cotton sheets. Should also tell you that there must be an open window for his/her exhaust fan. Do NOT plan to do this when you cannot vent the house the next day via open windows overnight. You won't want to stay in the house until the paint has thoroughly dried. Cabinets should be dry to the touch when the painter leaves, dry to reapply handles after 24-48 hours depending on the humidity level in the home. MY cabinets looks absolutely fabulous. As a matter of fact the contractors I had hired to do the rewiring of the kitchen, refinishing of the floors and the removing of a wall said they would not have done what I did on a bet! They are all impressed. OH, one more thing: the paint should be of "automobile" finish quality. Check your better business bureau for references of quality refinishers.
-- Sheryl Mills (sherylmills@bellsouth.net), November 22, 2003.