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Chuck Willman, NewHouseUtah.com (Chuck Willman)

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Tammy Lankford,
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Had client do it, it looked terrible.  I don't recommend.

May 20, 2015 01:28 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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John nailed this one!

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Dec 25, 2017 04:48 AM
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Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
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I recently bought some for a white trash compactor.  Preferred the white after all so gave the faux stainless away.  I hear it's very nice if applied correctly.

May 21, 2015 08:21 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Haven't seen it but would think it could be a nightmare. 

May 21, 2015 12:30 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

It is a super, inexpensive way to give a kitchen a face lift.

I saw it' in the wild' applied to a 1950 Philco, you know the one with the rounded corners. Now that just did not look right at all, even if it was in the garage.

I would rather see a new skin on an appliance that any hint of avocado or harvest gold. 

As you can see, new skins can be applied to completely obscure the origins of a bathroom and kitchen. New skins can create granite looking counter tops, new skins on tub and shower surround, new skins on appliances. So for as little as $2,000 the expensive parts of the house can look brand new. It's a good investment if ROI is the goal. 

Now, we've all seen those botched DIY window tinting jobs. Don't try to do this yourself. It is cheap enough. Hire the guy that does it all day long.

May 20, 2015 10:16 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I haven't personally done it, but I've seen it in a house or two and it looked quite nice. But it's more of an option I think for lower priced houses.

May 20, 2015 09:13 PM
Rainmaker
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
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I cannot say that I have seen it. Anything faux looks faux!

May 20, 2015 06:18 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have not heard of this, and will need to check it out.   Might as well buy the real thing though! 

May 20, 2015 12:38 PM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
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I've heard about this (from one of my customers) but never seen, and the idea sounds horrible.  I think most people can see through this.

May 20, 2015 12:12 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have not heard of this technique, Chuck. If there are tutorial videos then I woudl be willing to give it a try, that is as long as the materials are not astronomical in price.

May 20, 2015 11:21 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I have not.

Dec 21, 2018 06:24 AM
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Clarice Smyth
Southern Branch - Fairhope, AL
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Hi Chuck,

This product is good for what it was created to accomplish. Unfortunately, it does take some level of skill to apply it to an appliance without air bubbles, scratches, or rough edges. It says it s a DIY project, but if you have ever had a hard time putting a screen protector on your cell phone just imagine that a hundred times larger.  Peel and stick faux stainless steel was created for use in entry-level homes or rentals where the investment of stainless steel appliances just doesn’t work for the budget or a temporary solution prior to a full renovation. It is an “ok” product and if maintained and not cleaned with abrasive cleaners can last for a decent length of time. It would be a poor choice to install in a home where real stainless steel appliances were expected. 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Clarice Booth

Jul 07, 2015 12:26 AM