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Environmental

MakeItMetal knows environmental issues are of great importance. That’s why we do our best to be an environmentally responsible company. The metals we use in our coatings are made of 100% recycled material and therefore we are helping to reduce the amount of waste that is ending up in our landfills.

Recycled metals also reduces the pressure on non-renewable resources of the Earth from where they are extracted.

MakeItMetal vs Alternative Options
MakeItMetalFoundry CastingLaminateMetallic Paint
CostCost effective for real Metal VeneerExtremely expensiveMetal Laminates are still expensive and making 3D is impossibleOnly when perceived value of substrate is not important
Environmental ImpactMetal is 100% recycled. Resin is 70% organic materials. Enviro-friendly, low VOC & leachate. NO hazardous waste.Not envrio-friendly, high gas emissions, hazardous waste disposal, high energy usage.Is partially made from recycled materila. Waste ends up in the garbage.Not enviro-friendly, high VOC emissions, hazardous waste disposal.
Single Spray ApplicationYesNANARequires mulitple applications (4 minimum)
Increased Perceived ValueDramatically increases the value of the substrate as perceived to be solid metalCannot increase the value of a substrateCannot increase the value of a substrateSlight
WeightExtremely lightweight. Less than 4oz/sq ft.Extremely heavyLight-weightLight-weight
CorrosionWill patina but will not corrodeWill corrode over timeWill not CorrodeAllows corrosion of substrate
DurabilityHighly scratch and impact resistant when clear coatedHighly scratch and impact resistantReasonably scratch and impact resistant. Depending on Laminate it scratches whiteHighly prone to scratches and impact
UV Light ResistanceImpervious to UV lightImpervious to UV lightImpervious to UV lightBreaks down under UV light
Carbon Footprint100% recycled metal, 90% less energy required to produce productConcentrated energy used to produce, raw materials from miningHigh energy to produce, less raw materialLow energy to produce
Job SequencingAllows for easy sequencing, ability to identify each pieceVery difficlut for contractor to stamp and identify each pieceVery difficult for contractor to stamp and identify each pieceVery difficult for contractor to stamp and idetnify each piece
Custom FittingSubstrate can be cut and fitted on siteMaterial cannot be cut and fitted on siteMaterial cannot be cut and fitted on siteSubstrate can be cut and fitted on site
InstallEasily installedInstall is extremely difficultEasily installedEasily installed

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Contact us

142 Cushman Road, Unit 7, St Catharines, ON L2M 6T6

Office 905 688-9494 or Cell 905 931-9012
Fax 905 688-9490

sales@makeitmetal.ca

About Our Company

In 2010 MakeItMetal brought the art of cold metal spray to Canada at our St. Catharines ON location. Since then, we have taken on large and small projects, all the while perfecting our process and technique. Our capabilities are only limited by imagination. MakeItMetal can help develop your idea or work through the process from scratch. We are more than willing to sit with you to discuss your vision and help make it a reality.

Opening Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00-4:00
Saturday: by appointment only
Sunday: closed

COVID-19 Response

At MIM it is business as usual as our shop has been up-to-date with new distancing rules for some time now, and we always wear the proper PPE. If you plan to visit, please call ahead to make an appointment as we have a limit on the number of visitors we can accommodate at one time during the current pandemic, and all visitors must wear gloves and a mask covering the nose and mouth. Online sample orders will be filled in the normal fashion. We are grateful for your custom and cooperation.

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