Comments on: How to Strip the Units Back to Aluminium http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/ The restoration of a 50s vintage English Rose Kitchen Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:30:14 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Scribe http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/comment-page-1/#comment-221 The Scribe Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:36:02 +0000 http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/?p=32#comment-221 Hi Maria, Wow how remiss of me - I had no idea it was so long ago that I last wrote anything. No our opinion of Tony hasn't changed at all. He's done a great job, is still a perfectionist and apparently is considering specialising in ERK units now, alongside his pristine work on cars. Highly recommended still. We have all the appliances we needed - well all except a usable stove. We bought a 5 burner on the basis of a photo on eBay, but realistically you can only use about two of the rings at a time because it's so small. I'm sure I can work that one up into an amusing blog post when I'm not so busy being married! Hi Maria,

Wow how remiss of me – I had no idea it was so long ago that I last wrote anything.

No our opinion of Tony hasn’t changed at all. He’s done a great job, is still a perfectionist and apparently is considering specialising in ERK units now, alongside his pristine work on cars. Highly recommended still.

We have all the appliances we needed – well all except a usable stove. We bought a 5 burner on the basis of a photo on eBay, but realistically you can only use about two of the rings at a time because it’s so small. I’m sure I can work that one up into an amusing blog post when I’m not so busy being married!

]]> By: Maria http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Maria Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:43:35 +0000 http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/?p=32#comment-220 On the strength of your recommendation I'm thinking of asking Tony to spray my car! As it's almost a year down the track from your last posting I just thought I'd double check you haven't changed your opinion. Did anyone else use him for their units? What did you all think? (Also have you got any further with appliances? I can't see how to add a comment to that area. Are there any other potential retro look cookers and fridges to share with us?) Thanks. Looking forward to your next update. On the strength of your recommendation I’m thinking of asking Tony to spray my car! As it’s almost a year down the track from your last posting I just thought I’d double check you haven’t changed your opinion.

Did anyone else use him for their units? What did you all think?

(Also have you got any further with appliances? I can’t see how to add a comment to that area. Are there any other potential retro look cookers and fridges to share with us?)

Thanks.

Looking forward to your next update.

]]> By: The Scribe http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/comment-page-1/#comment-172 The Scribe Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:08:41 +0000 http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/?p=32#comment-172 It seems there's a lot of interest in this and so far three people apart from us have taken their units along to our guys to be refurbished. Nik will make the fourth. So, with his permission, here are his details: A L Babb Unit 17 King's Down Close W10 6SW 020 8991 5499 tonybabb@aol.com He's a real perfectionist as you can see from the cars that he's restoring. Twice now he's sent paint back on our behalf because they didn't clone the colour accurately enough for his taste. Usual disclaimers apply, but - oh sod it, no they don't. You WON'T be disappointed! And if you call or make it there, don't forget to mention us to Tony! It seems there’s a lot of interest in this and so far three people apart from us have taken their units along to our guys to be refurbished. Nik will make the fourth.

So, with his permission, here are his details:

A L Babb
Unit 17 King’s Down Close
W10 6SW
020 8991 5499
tonybabb@aol.com

He’s a real perfectionist as you can see from the cars that he’s restoring. Twice now he’s sent paint back on our behalf because they didn’t clone the colour accurately enough for his taste. Usual disclaimers apply, but – oh sod it, no they don’t. You WON’T be disappointed!

And if you call or make it there, don’t forget to mention us to Tony!

]]> By: Nik C http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Nik C Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:01:55 +0000 http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/?p=32#comment-171 Hi, I'm lucky enough to have bought an old house with English Rose cabinets and would like to have them restored. I live close to Notting Hill and would appreciate the name and number of this body shop to take it back to aluminium. Thanks lots! Nik Hi,
I’m lucky enough to have bought an old house with English Rose cabinets and would like to have them restored. I live close to Notting Hill and would appreciate the name and number of this body shop to take it back to aluminium.
Thanks lots!
Nik

]]> By: Laura http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Laura Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:00:33 +0000 http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/?p=32#comment-159 Hi Can you give me the details of the body shop in notting hill? we have just brought a fantastic ERK that needs restoring, thinking of taking it back to aluminium until we have enough money to get it resprayed. Did you find out anything about how to preserve aluminium once exposed? Many Thanks Laura Hi

Can you give me the details of the body shop in notting hill? we have just brought a fantastic ERK that needs restoring, thinking of taking it back to aluminium until we have enough money to get it resprayed. Did you find out anything about how to preserve aluminium once exposed?

Many Thanks

Laura

]]> By: The Scribe http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/comment-page-1/#comment-149 The Scribe Tue, 05 May 2009 21:17:10 +0000 http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/?p=32#comment-149 Hi Julie, Welcome aboard the ERK journey! Our contractor asked around and found a body shop near Notting Hill. I can give you their details if you like, but I can tell you that the guy was a perfectionist and did a fantastic job. We have all the units back now and apart from anything else all the dents have disappeared. The bottom line, a friendly body shop is the way to go. Hi Julie,

Welcome aboard the ERK journey! Our contractor asked around and found a body shop near Notting Hill. I can give you their details if you like, but I can tell you that the guy was a perfectionist and did a fantastic job. We have all the units back now and apart from anything else all the dents have disappeared.

The bottom line, a friendly body shop is the way to go.

]]> By: juliestockley http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/index.php/archive/how-best-to-strip-kitchen-units-back-to-aluminium/comment-page-1/#comment-148 juliestockley Tue, 05 May 2009 14:03:47 +0000 http://www.englishrosekitchen.co.uk/?p=32#comment-148 Hi read your blog with interest as I bought an English Rose kitchen from ebay, it does have some small dents though! I am now at the stage I am ready to get it stripped and restored, we live in NW London and I am reluctant to take it to Cardiff if at all possible. It would be completely fantastic if you would share with me where you had yours done as it sounds as if you live near London if not here. I would be so grateful if you could get back to me, any tips also welcome! So many thanks Julie Hi read your blog with interest as I bought an English Rose kitchen from ebay, it does have some small dents though!
I am now at the stage I am ready to get it stripped and restored, we live in NW London and I am reluctant to take it to Cardiff if at all possible. It would be completely fantastic if you would share with me where you had yours done as it sounds as if you live near London if not here. I would be so grateful if you could get back to me, any tips also welcome! So many thanks Julie

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