Thanks, everyone for your replies, I may just get the new one. My sister would not even consider anything but cast iron. Our Mama just died unexpectedly last Sunday so this will have to wait.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Davis" <bob@...> wrote:
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> I wouldn't even consider painting the old sink, when you can buy a new cast
> iron Kohler sink for under $200. There is a world of difference between a
> kohler sink and no name cast iron sinks. I have 14 year old Kohler cast
> iron enameled dual sink and there is not a chip anywhere. It looks like new.
> Many Kohler sinks have lifetime guarantees against chipping. Whatever
> process they use to coat the sinks really works.
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> Bob
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> From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of radman
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 10:52 AM
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [DIY] Re: Powdercoat cast iron sink?
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> this is a painting system whereby you apply a negative charge(the piece
> you'e painting) and positive charge (the paint powder). i've been where
> we've had machines done it worked fine, but i'm not sure how it will work to
> spot paint something. even roughing up the entire finish may or may not show
> it's been redone and i would wonder how long it will last. i bet it will
> chip fairly easy
> in the long run replacing the sink will probably be the best. and you can
> find sinks for sale fairly cheap that have been pulled out simply due to
> renovation projects that are in excellent shape, someone just wants to
> "update".
> but for $50 it's probably worth the gamble. removing the sink and replacing
> it is probably gonna be the "@#$%@$ part" that's going to change your
> vocabulary you can bet.
>
> darrell
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> --- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:DoIt_Yourself%40yahoogroups.com> , "Cecile" <clme849@> wrote:
> >
> > I live with my sister and the kitchen sink is rusting, mostly on the top
> edge. I asked at one place about having it powder coated and he said if it
> would fit in 7 x7 area he could do it for around $50. It weighs a lot, but I
> think we could get it out. Does anyone have any experience with this
> coating? Does it look nice? Does it last? Special care? Etc.
> >
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