There can be several causes of elevator damage such as luggage hitting a wall panel causing a dent in a hotel elevator, someone moving furniture out of the building, or even a rebellious person deciding to vandalize public property while no one’s looking.
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Blog, UncategorizedPatina is an aging process that happens naturally when metal is exposed to the elements and use. When metal is left untreated, over time the metal oxidizes turning it a different color (i.e.: brown, black, or green), or it can darken the color of the metal. For example, cooper transforms from a shiny penny shade
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Blog, Metal, UncategorizedThere isn’t much to do during an elevator ride – it’s pretty boring. This is why riders have plenty of time to pause and take in the view of your elevator, both inside and out. What the riders see gives them an instant impression of your building. This is one reason it’s very important to
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Blog, MetalMany facility and property managers struggle with how to transform outdated and worn entrances, elevators and other metal interior surfaces into clean, modern and appealing finishes that will enhance the image of their facility. Managers often want shiny stainless steel or custom patina, but they worry about the cost of purchasing and installing
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Blog, MetalDuring the coronavirus pandemic, all surfaces are being sanitized more than ever before. The products primarily being used for disinfection are ammonia-based cleaners such as Clorox and Lysol. These are effective for killing viruses but Property Managers are indicating that lacquer on metal surfaces is deteriorating faster than usual. The KC Restoration team has been
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Blog, Metal, TipsMaking your “Talk in an Elevator Day” the best it can be! KC Restoration’s refinishing technicians revive the bronze and metal you see all around the entrances and cabs of elevators whether scratch removal is needed, a maintenance visit for upkeep, or a dated look needs a refreshing new random design or custom patina. Check
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GeneralCheck out these hard-to-believe before & after images! At the beginning of this week, the elevator looked like the image on the left. Robert Wiest, one of KC Restoration’s masterful technicians stripped away the old coating and panels covering the elevator doors before refinishing the steel to its former beauty. We’re so proud of his
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GeneralWhether purposeful or not, sometimes the stainless steel accenting your property can become scratched. That’s what happened to this elevator control panel in downtown Kansas City. The before and after images show one of the metal refinishing services KC Restoration’s team excels in: scratch removal. When you find yourself the victim of vandalism or an
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GeneralTurn those moments of forced waiting for an elevator into an opportunity to impress by refinishing your elevator cab interiors and entrances. From wood panels to gleaming metal to the stone flooring, KC Restoration’s team of expert technicians can revive a tarnished or lack luster appearance to a beauty that might just surprise you. These
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