Copper baseball - any substrate
Copper baseball shows off an unusual substrate
This copper baseball was coated and polished by our friends and distributors in North America, M2 Supply of Elkhart Indiana. It illustrates clearly the Metalier mantra that we can coat almost any substrate. There is no doubt that this is a genuine and used baseball. You can even see the little fibres on the surface of the ball. And the copper baseball, because it is curved, is an ideal vehicle to show off the shine and beauty of the metal.
The “any substrates” that can be coated with Metalier are almost unlimited. The main requirement is for the substrate to be able to take a key. For Metalier liquid metal to bond to the substrate it needs to be slightly roughened. This creates strong adhesion which lasts for years. In fact, there is no reason for Metalier to ever delaminate if the initial bond is properly formed.
Polystyrene, which is frequently used for props, in theatre, film and entertainment venues requires a barrier coating. The barrier coating needs to be able to take a key too. It’s not rocket science though. Even regular paints require sanding between coats for good adhesion.
Most of the work that Metalier is contracted for is seen in great fit-outs like Dior, The Sugar Club, Paul Smith and Harrods of London.
There’s another side to the business too. We’ve had fun with lots of substrates – we’ve coated bathtubs and basins, gumboots and baby shoes. One of our most moving commissions was coating a cap which was to be a part of a tombstone. It was for the grave of a young lad who had died tragically young. It broke us up doing the work but we were proud too to contribute to the memorial.
If you have something unusual that you would like us to coat as well as your front door, fireplace surrounds, kitchen cabinets, floors or hundreds of bedheads in your hotel, please contact us here or complete the form below. You can also ready more about possible substrates here.
