Best Durable Paint For Meat Slicer?

[Diesel Mercedes]

I'm looking to paint this old thing however, I'm having a hard time finding out what kind of paint to put on. I want something that is durable and long lasting, like the stuff you find on your oven.

From what i've read, your generic spray paint will do nothing more but make it look pretty, but when it comes to general toughness and durability it's a joke.

Powder coating - I'd like to do that but it's an expensive process (at least to me it is).

What do you guys recommend? If my expectations are too high go ahead and let me know.

 

[Hawk]

What is the finish now? If it is a brushed aluminum I would just polish it our with a good aluminum polish.

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

What is the finish now? If it is a brushed aluminum I would just polish it our with a good aluminum polish.

It was originally white however it had severe surface rust and paint flaking, so I stripped it.
The paint was in horrible condition, then again the slicer dates from the 1940's to early 1950's.

I plan to keep the original color

 

[jeepinerdeep]

Powder Coating is a pretty good value hired out. ( In other words, I think your expectations sound like they might be pretty high )

Till you put together everything you need to spray a catalyzed or epoxy industrial paint that will hold up, you'd have at least 4x the amount *******.

Find someone that uses TGIC powders, and pick a color he already has laying around.

This isn't going to be a $8 solution.

 

[trekgod3]

I'd also go with powder coating. I wouldn't trust spray paint for a food contact surface.

 

[Swingpress]

If I was about to drop money on a total repaint I would look at (#1) powder coat, or (#2) a baked on enamel. The former is pretty standard and for what you have I would expect it to be $100-$200 (those more familiar with powder coating may correct me though). The latter is going to be more but I think it would look better. However, I have wanted to find another old Berkel slicer and have the entire thing done in cerakote

 

[tarbellb]

Depending on your powder coater this shouldnt be more then $100?

Otherwise, listen to jeepinerdeep.

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

Ill take all into consideration.

 

[KenC]

Hammerite or a good quality automotive urethane would be my choices.

 

[CudaChick1968]

Powder Coating is a pretty good value hired out. ( In other words, I think your expectations sound like they might be pretty high )

Till you put together everything you need to spray a catalyzed or epoxy industrial paint that will hold up, you'd have at least 4x the amount *******.

Find someone that uses TGIC powders, and pick a color he already has laying around.

This isn't going to be a $8 solution.

... or SHE.

Since you already have the slicer stripped, you've done most of the "big labor" involved in the project yourself. I'd be surprised if it was more than $50 to finish up and maybe even reassemble, especially in a gloss white (which every coater most likely already has in stock). If you use someone who is also a member here, ya might even get a labor discount too.

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

Alrighty then, powder coating it is. I'll update the thread with the finished product.

 

[Swingpress]

You could also look up ferrari's Rosso Corsa red and try to match it in powder coat! That, would look awesome!

 

[gungatim]

Have you tried appliance paint? I redid an Oven/Stove with that stuff and it turned out surprisingly durable and looked great (and smelled psychedelically awesome while it hardened). that was 25 yrs. ago though so maybe they don't make the good stuff anymore with all the new enviro-laws...

 

[abachman]

If you ever plan to actually use the slicer again, I would recommend that you use a coating/paint that is considered food contact safe.

 

[rlitman]

Have you tried appliance paint? I redid an Oven/Stove with that stuff and it turned out surprisingly durable and looked great (and smelled psychedelically awesome while it hardened). that was 25 yrs. ago though so maybe they don't make the good stuff anymore with all the new enviro-laws...

Are you talking about Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy. That's good stuff, and adheres well directly to metal. But like all Rustoleum products, it takes a long time to reach full hardness. If you can afford to put it up on a shelf in a warm space for a month (or a few months), you may like the results afterwards, but it still won't compare to a powder coat. And that still won't compare to a Cerakote.

 

[Diesel Mercedes]

If you ever plan to actually use the slicer again, I would recommend that you use a coating/paint that is considered food contact safe.

Powder and ceramic coatings aren't food safe?
Do I have to worry about the paint if the food never gets in direct contact with it?

 

[CudaChick1968]

Powder and ceramic coatings aren't food safe?
Do I have to worry about the paint if the food never gets in direct contact with it?

Good question! The Powder Coating Institute doesn't even have any articles or research on the topic that I can find.

I know it's been used on stove tops for decades but, on the other hand, I've never seen (or been asked to work on) fully powder coated silverware either. On a meat slicer -- and without pictures of yours -- I would think it would be fine for the housing, handle and other outer metal components but I wouldn't put it on the blades.

There IS FDA-approved powder available too from Dupont if not others, though you'd have to inquire whether it's technically "food grade." http://www.dupontpowder.com Keep in mind some powder suppliers have a 50-pound minimum order and your meat slicer will maybe take two ounces of powder to coat unless it's some huge industrial room-sized thing.

 

[Swingpress]

Dang, all this talk of slicers made me finally get my old one on the bench for a clean up! Apparently it has been sitting a lot longer than I remember though. The thing won't budge, but that is only temporary. The latest patent date on it is 1916.

 

[CudaChick1968]

Wow Swingpress, that thing is SWEET! It even has pinstripes.

 

[Swingpress]

Wow Swingpress, that thing is SWEET! It even has pinstripes.

Lol. Thanks.

I just got the whole thing moving and working a second ago! Hot oil for the win!If I knew whether or not I can upload a short video from my phone I would post one of the whole thing in motion. It's kinda neat seeing it work.

 

[gungatim]

Are you talking about Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy. That's good stuff, and adheres well directly to metal. But like all Rustoleum products, it takes a long time to reach full hardness. If you can afford to put it up on a shelf in a warm space for a month (or a few months), you may like the results afterwards, but it still won't compare to a powder coat. And that still won't compare to a Cerakote.

I don't recall the brand but it may have been Rustoleum appliance Epoxy...I think I only let it dry a few days in the garage before putting it back in service and didn't notice any softness to the paint. we did eventually get some darkening of the white areound the burners (nat gas unit) over time but nothing that noticible...

agree it's not as good as powder coat or cerakote, but then, it's just a meat slicer, not an off road dune buggy...and a helluva lot cheaper to boot.