Commercial & Color in Naperville, IL
Electrostatic painting in Naperville for metal furniture, lockers and doors
Worn metal desks, scratched lockers or dated elevator doors? Electrostatic painting refinishes metal where it stands, without shipping it out or replacing it.
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This job
Electrostatic Painting
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Quick answer
Electrostatic painting in Naperville, IL refinishes metal on site by charging the paint so it is drawn to grounded metal, coating edges and back faces evenly with little overspray. It is used on office furniture, file cabinets, lockers, partitions, elevator doors and metal frames.
The job
A new finish without moving the metal
Replacing metal furniture and fixtures is expensive and slow, and shop refinishing means everything leaves the building. Electrostatic painting brings the finish to the metal instead.
Each item is cleaned and scuffed, the surroundings are masked, and charged paint is sprayed onto the grounded metal, which pulls it around corners and onto back faces for an even, factory-like finish in the color you choose.
What moves the price
What moves the price of electrostatic painting
Electrostatic work is priced by the number and size of pieces and where they are.
- 01Number of pieces
Desks, cabinets and lockers are priced per piece or per run.
- 02Size and detail
Large or detailed pieces take more masking and paint.
- 03Condition
Rust, dents and damaged finishes need prep first.
- 04Masking
Occupied offices need more protection around each piece.
- 05Color
Standard colors cost less than custom matches.
- 06Working hours
Nights and weekends cost more than daytime work.
What this job covers
A
Office furniture and file cabinets
Metal desks, file cabinets, shelving and conference tables can be refinished where they stand. Drawers are emptied, handles are removed or masked, and each piece is cleaned, degreased and scuffed so the new coat bonds. After charged spraying, pieces are usually dry to the touch within hours, so a room of furniture can be done after hours and used again the next day. It is a common way to make mismatched furniture match after an office move or a merger of two spaces.
B
Lockers and metal partitions
School, gym and workplace lockers and restroom partitions take constant knocks and cleaning, and their finishes scratch and fade. Electrostatic painting refreshes them in place, coating doors, frames, vents and edges evenly, including the inside lips that brushes and rollers miss. Rust spots are treated first. Numbers and locks are masked, and banks of lockers are done in sections so the facility can keep using the rest while each section cures. Bent doors and broken hinges are flagged for repair before painting, since paint will not straighten them.
C
Elevator doors and metal frames
Elevator doors, cabs, hollow metal door frames and handrails are some of the most touched metal in a building, and they are hard to remove. Electrostatic painting refinishes them on site with a hard, even finish. Elevator work is coordinated with building management and done one car at a time, so tenants always have an elevator. Frames and doors are masked around glass, hardware and walls before spraying, and the car is returned to service once the coating is dry to the touch and the building manager has checked it.
Compare the options
Electrostatic painting, shop refinishing or replacement?
All three give metal a new finish. They differ in cost, time and disruption.
| Item | Electrostatic on site | Shop refinishing | Replace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | In your building | Pieces removed and returned | New items delivered |
| Downtime | Often overnight per area | Days to weeks away | Order lead time |
| Best for | Sound metal with a worn finish | Items needing heavy repair | Damaged or outdated pieces |
| Relative cost | Lowest | Middle | Highest |
Around Naperville
Electrostatic work for Naperville offices, schools and clinics is scheduled from the service office on East Bailey Road in south-east Naperville, usually for nights and weekends so desks, lockers and elevators are back in use by the next working day. Because the finish is applied on site, nothing has to leave the building, which matters for businesses that cannot empty a floor or wait weeks for furniture to come back from a shop.
How the job runs
How an electrostatic job runs
- Step 1
Site walk
We count the pieces, check condition and agree on color and hours.
- Step 2
Schedule
Areas and shifts are agreed in writing.
- Step 3
Prep
Items are emptied, cleaned, degreased and scuffed; rust is treated.
- Step 4
Mask
Floors, walls, glass and hardware are masked around each piece.
- Step 5
Spray
Charged paint is applied to the grounded metal for even coverage.
- Step 6
Hand back
Masking comes off and each area is checked with the manager.
Timing
How long electrostatic painting takes
A room of office furniture or a bank of lockers is often done in a night or over a weekend, and pieces are usually dry to the touch within hours. Elevator doors are done one car at a time. We agree the schedule in writing so each area is out of use for as short a time as possible.
A spray method that charges the paint so it is drawn to grounded metal, coating edges and backs evenly.
Yes. It bonds well to properly cleaned and scuffed metal and holds up to normal office use.
Overspray is low and areas are masked; we ventilate and usually work after hours.
Yes, in sections, usually during breaks or on weekends.
No. Electrostatic painting is for metal surfaces.
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Set up an electrostatic painting walk in Naperville
Call any hour. We count the pieces, agree the schedule and send a written estimate.
