Eco-Friendly Finishes for Vintage and Antique Metal Garden Furniture

While there is no perfect eco-friendly solution when looking for environmentally responsible products in any industry, many new techniques are being developed which minimize impact on the environment. When purchasing new metal garden furniture, it is important to consider the finish being applied by the manufacturer. In choosing to recycle and restore Antique garden furniture, you have taken a huge step toward a solution to items that get discarded in landfills every day.

The next logical step is to choose Eco-Friendly ways to finish the pieces so that the environment is not further impacted in a negative way. When working with metal garden furniture, there are some very good powder-coating processes which eliminate the use of conventional liquid coatings which contain solvents and do not last as long, thereby requiring reapplication and further impact to the environment.

Powder-Coating processes used in the automotive industry have many advantages which can be a solution for maintaining the beauty of your new piece or restoring and refinishing Antique and Vintage Garden Furniture to it's original glory. Powder-Coating is solvent-free, contains no chemicals for treating waste, no VOC's (volatile organic compounds) and can be almost completely recycled. A dry, powder spray is used, given an electric charge that makes the particles cling to the surface. The piece is then heat cured for a smooth finish that is also more durable than conventional spray finishes.

If you are recycling a vintage piece, finding an expert in powder-coating is surprisingly easy to find in most metropolitan areas. There are small shops that specialize in custom work and although there are minimums, it is a cost-effective solution which can be achieved, especially when considering it will maintain it's beauty for many years of use.

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