Workbench backsplash ideas

[JTG]

I need to put a backsplash behind my workbench and was looking to see what has worked for you guys. You can see in the picture I have a stainless steel bench(not attached to the wall) and white Sheetrock behind it. When I'm cleaning parts I end up splattering the wall. I'm thinking the bst thing to use is a piece of stainless because it would be the easiest to clean.

What are you guys using?

 

[Jagmandave]

I think a piece of stainless would be perfect, if not a bit expensive, but you should be able to use really thin gauge since it's just to cover the wall....how would you attach it?

I'm trying to figure out what to use as a backsplash behind the sink in my shop bathroom, right now I just wipe the splashes off the semi-gloss paint on the walls, but I'd like to put something cool in there without spending a lot of money.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Mine bench is attached to the wall and I used some aluminum diamond plate behind it. I also caulked the joint between the two.

 

[zcar751]

White plastic wall board. You can get it at almost any hardware store in 4x8 sheets for about $35 a sheet and it will wipe clean.

 

[tcianci]

White plastic wall board. You can get it at almost any hardware store in 4x8 sheets for about $35 a sheet and it will wipe clean.

This /\ The stuff he is talking about is called FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) panels. They have a great smooth finish, are lightweight and attach with adhesive. The stuff is really strong but cuts by scoring and snapping. It's about 1/16th thick so it's easy to bring any outlets or switches forward through cutouts. It will handle just about anything you can throw at it.

 

[Falcon67]

I used part of a sheet of Hardi panel to block grinding and welding emissions from contacting the wall.

 

[Ron Fletcher]

I was going to say diamond plate- but someone beat me to it.

 

[BlindViper]

I would get a piece of stainless silicone will hold it just fine.

 

[rsanter]

Ideally, stainless.
Cheaper would be some galvanized sheeting, thin

Bob

 

[RonB]

Stainless back splash is available at big box stores near range hoods-vents etc.A 30 in wide piece 18 in high could be cut in half for 5 ft of protection.

 

[Ryf]

stainless gets my vote, nothing will match the same. but for cost purposes, a roll of aluminum flashing and a tube of silicon would be more my financial speed.

 

[Jere]

I just have painted peg board and coroplast/galvanized signs and don't worry about it.

Restaraunts use that fiberglass plasitic and stainless, which is supposed to make for a quick clean up.

 

[Burl]

My backsplash is (are) those little cabinets with the small drawers.

 

[84944Redline]

I went with traditional tiles for a backsplash. They clean up easily when I slop around.

It wasn't all that costly either. I bought only one sheet of the stainless steel tiles, which was just under $12. And only need one sheet of the multi-colored glass tiles, which was about $8. The field tile was about $4 per sheet. I used a coupon, store merchandise credit, and gift cards - so not much out of my own pocket.

This past weekend I decided to put the same field tile up above the cabinets. It makes the entire are of the wall stand out and looks more complete.

 

[softailgarage]

 

[bullfrog123]

Painted pegboard and some diamond plate alum.

 

[JTG]

Thanks guys. I'll check out the stainless backsplash at the big box stores. If not then I'll probably go with the white plastic sheet. I don't think diamond plate would look good next to the stainless.

 

[ChevyEFI]

I'm going in a different direction than you're asking with this;

But if you're cleaning parts, why not have a parts washer on casters that rolls under the workbench?