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1. What'surfaces'can'you'use'it'on?'
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Thomas’!Stainless!Steel!will!withstand!surface!temperatures!up!to!300F.!So!
therefore,!Thomas’!will!adhere!well!to:!
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• Gas!and!electric!range!!
• Range!top!
• Oven!doors!(including!glass)!
• Wall!oven!
• Vent!hood!
• All!surfaces!with!an!existing!latex!or!oilGbased!coating!
• Ceramic!tile!–!not!on!the!walls!in!the!shower!
• Brass!
• Painted!or!primed!–!plastic,!wood!and!drywall!
• Table!tops!
• Kitchen!pot!racks!
• Ceiling!fans!
• Bar!stools!
• Kitchen!trash!cans!
• Faucets!
• Most!fireplaces!
• File!cabinets!
• Washer!and!dryers!
• Outdoor!lighting!
• Patio!furniture!
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Note:!Adhesion!to!glossy!surfaces!such!as!brass,!plastics!and!chrome!is!aided!by!
lightly!sanding!or!‘”deGglossing”!them!first!with!a!very!fine!grit!sand!paper!or!
sponge.!!
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Range&Tops!
Like!all!stainless!steel!range!tops,!Thomas’!Stainless!Steel!will!season!or!bronze!the!
stainless!steel!around!any!burner!that!accommodates!pots!or!pans!that!are!
significantly!wider!than!the!burner.!This!bronzing!typically!seasons!about!one!inch!
of!the!stainless!around!the!burner.!You!can!observe!seasoning!on!all!stainless!steel!
range!tops!in!chef’s!kitchens.!!
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When!coating!bare!wood,!bare!drywall,!chrome!or!laminate,!we!recommend!priming!
them!first!with!Zinsser’s!Bulls!Eye!1G2G3!waterGbased!primer.!Apply!one!to!two!coats!
of!the!primer!with!our!foam!roller!and!brushes,!using!the!same!technique!as!your!
Thomas’!Stainless!Steel!finish!ensuring!consistency!between!your!finishes.!!
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On!glossy!surfaces!such!as!plastics,!brass!or!chrome,!deGgloss!them!first!with!a!very!
fine!grit!sand!paper!to!promote!proper!adhesion.!!
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On!plastic!surfaces,!use!a!good!plastic!primer!such!as!Rustoleum’s!plastic!primer.!
Either!use!their!aerosol!spray!or!their!liquid!brushGon!version.!When!using!their!
brushGon!primer,!apply!with!a!foam!brush!and!brush!using!the!same!technique!as!
your!Thomas’!Stainless!Steel!finish!ensuring!consistency!between!your!finishes.!Buy!
an!extra!foam!brush!just!for!the!primer!because!it!is!an!oilGbased!product.!Be!sure!to!
follow!Rustoleum’s!safety!precautions,!because!their!product!is!oil!based.!
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When!using!their!aerosol!version,!use!outdoors!and!again!follow!Rustoleum’s!safety!
guidelines.!!
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Helpful!Tip:!If!you!are!trying!to!determine!if!your!fridge!is!plastic,!try!getting!a!fridge!
magnet!to!stick!to!it.!
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2. How'safe'is'it?!
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Thomas!Liquid!Stainless!Steel!does!NOT!contain!lead.!It!also!emits!less!odor!than!
ordinary!latex!house!paint.!Its!HighGGloss!Clear!Topcoat!are!waterGbased!coatings!
and!require!the!same!basic!precautions!as!latex!house!paint.!!
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3. How'durable'is'it?!
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Thomas’!clear!resin!system!is!an!automotive!grade!technology,!so!it!has!the!
durability!of!your!car’s!finish.!So!it!can!still!scratch!and!also!stain!if!strong!
contaminates!are!allowed!to!set!for!a!longer!period!of!time.!But!unlike!your!car,!you!
can!renew!the!finish!quickly!and!affordably.!With!the!proper!care,!your!finish!should!
last!as!a!conventional!car!finish.!
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4. Can'you'use'in'on'a'“textured”'appliance?'!
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Yes,!93%!of!the!refrigerators!updated!with!Liquid!Stainless!Steel!are!textured!
because!of!the!heavy!use!of!texture!by!the!appliance!industry!over!the!last!twentyG
five!years.!!
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Thomas’!will!not!change!the!texture!on!your!fridge.!If!you!wish!to!minimize!the!
texture!of!your!fridge,!you!may!apply!one!or!two!coats!of!a!waterGbased!primer,!such!
as!Zinsser’s!Bulls!Eye!1G2G3.!
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Please!note,!from!our!experience,!the!texture!will!still!be!visible!after!priming,!but!it!
will!be!reduced.!If!you!elect!to!go!this!route,!apply!the!primer!with!our!foam!roller!
and!brushes!using!the!same!technique!as!your!Thomas’!finish,!ensuring!consistency!
between!your!finishes.!!
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5. What'are'the'dry'times'for'Liquid'Stainless'Steel?!
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Wait!1!hour!between!coats!of!the!base!coat!for!Liquid!Stainless!Steel.!After!your!last!
layer!of!the!base!coat,!wait!2!hours!before!applying!clear!topcoat.!It!dries!to!the!
touch!within!hours,!but!we!suggest!waiting!it’s!full!cure!time!of!14!days!before!
cleaning!it!aggressively.!
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6. Is'it'really'stainless'steel?!
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Thomas’!Liquid!Stainless!Steel!is!made!with!100%!stainless!steel!in!an!automotive!
grade,!clear!resin.!We!don’t!use!any!colorants,!pigments!or!dyes.!What!you!see!is!
100%!stainless!steel.!It!looks!like!brushed!stainless!steel!because!it!is!brushed!
stainless!steel!!And!unlike!your!stainless!appliances,!Thomas’!doesn’t!leave!
fingerprints!!!While!Thomas’!will!match!some!but!not!all!manufactured!stainless!
appliances,!it!matches!much!better!than!white,!almond,!brown,!or!gold.!
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7. Will'it'show'fingerprints?!
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No,!Thomas’!will!not!leave!fingerprints!because!the!clear!resin!surrounds!the!
stainless!steel.!A!big!advantage!over!sheet!stainless!steel.!
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8. Can'it'be'used'outside?!
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Yes,!Thomas’!is!an!automotive!grade!resin!so!it!performs!well!outside.!Note,!
Thomas’!is!not!designed!for!surfaces!that!will!be!submerged!in!water.!
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9. What'can’t'you'use'it'on?!
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You!can’t!use!Thomas’!on!!
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• Unprimed!plastic,!bare!wood,!bare!drywall,!chrome!and!laminates!
• Shower!walls!
• BBQ!grills!
• Submerged!surfaces,!such!as!tubs,!sinks,!toilets,!tubs,!and!sink!drain!pieces!
• To!repair!steel!
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10. !How'well'do'you'have'to'mix'up'the'Liquid'Stainless'Steel'paint'can?!
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Over!time,!the!micronized!stainless!steel!will!have!tendency!to!settle!in!the!can.!The!
first!time!you!use!it,!you’ll!need!to!shake'and'then'stir!the!can!very!well!in!order!to!
get!all!the!stainless!steel!dispersed!again.!You!will!find!the!settled!stainless!steel!at!
the!bottom!of!the!can!may!be!stirred!back!into!the!solution!within!a!few!minutes.!
Only!an!intermittent!stirring!is!needed!after!that.!
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11. How'do'you'care'for'it?!
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Care!for!Thomas’!stainless!steel!like!your!car,!use!mild!soap,!water!and!a!soft!cloth.!
Do!not!use!stainless!steel!cleaners!or!polishes.!Thomas’!Stainless!will!not!leave!
fingerprints.!
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12. Can'I'use'Liquid'Stainless'Steel'on'my'countertops?!
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Yes,!you!can!use!it!on!your!countertops,!however,!because!it!is!a!solid!metallic!color,!
any!potential!future!imperfection!will!be!exaggerated.!!
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First,!you!will!want!to!clean!your!counters!thoroughly!with!an!SOS!or!Brillo!pad!to!
clean!any!grease!or!dirt!from!tops!and!edges.!Rinse!well!with!water.!Remove!any!
loose!caulk!or!silicone!caulk!around!your!sink!or!backsplash!and!replace!with!
paintable!caulk.!If!you!have!any!deep!nicks,!fill!them!with!wood!patch!and!sand!
smooth.!Wipe!off!sanded!material.!!
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Tape!your!counters!off!from!the!sink,!top!of!the!dishwasher,!and!wall!above!your!
backsplash!with!a!good!quality!painters!tape.!Then!roll!on!Giani’s!Ironcore!Black!
Primer!and!wait!8!hours!for!it!to!dry.!Roll!or!brush!on!2G3!coats!of!Liquid!Stainless!
Steel!base!coat!and!wait!2!hours!between!coats.!After!your!final!stainless!coat!wait!2!
hours!before!applying!the!topcoat.!Roll!on!your!1st!layer!of!clear!topcoat!and!then!
wait!4!hours!before!rolling!on!the!2nd!coat.!!
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Wait!24!hours!before!using!your!countertops!and!3!days!before!setting!light!weight!
appliances!back!on!the!surface.!Wait!14!days!before!cleaning!them!and!only!use!
soap!and!warm!water.!Cleaning!with!abrasive!house!cleaners!will!eat!away!at!the!
paint.!!
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*Please!refer!to!Giani’s!FAQ!page!for!more!information!about!how!to!take!care!of!
your!counters.!
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