Gold Crown IV, Replacing Formica or new rails.
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metal trim on the outside edge of the rail is screwed on, the Formica I don't know of Anyone that does that replacement as a regular service I have heard of guys tackling a single rail never an entire set.
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The only one that comes to mind that might want to take on this kind of job is Mark Gregory. @realkingcobra may be interested in tackling something like this. You are probably better off removing the metal trim and sourcing a local company that Cerakotes. Most powder coating companies have added this to their offering. Where are you located?
DeeDeeCues
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I painted my formica with automotive paint for years ago. It's held up very well. The biggest problem is always going to be the dots in the rails.
I would expect spraying the rails would be way less expensive than removing and replacing the the laminate. All you need to do is scuff the rails and fill any dents, then prime and paint.
Matte is a bad choice, tho. It will get shiny in spots as you play on it and show every fingerprint. Paint gloss, clear coat, then buff back to a lower gloss final.
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It's work but in the end very worth it, I did all the refinishing, and cut my rails down the table saw, extended wood before relaminating tops with Wilsonart Intl commercial laminate and then sent rails out to Georgia for Mark Gregory to put new subrails and new superspeed cushions, while I did the white conversion varnish on all legs, aprons, ball box, etc. Powder coating for corner castings and feet.
4" pockets with no extending shims (cushion facings). Possible to do rails in so many unique combinations with laminate, so many beautiful options out there & finishes, also possible to veneer with exotic woods, but laminate is more durable.
By extending rails with wood before relaminating tops, gives you a tight pocket (any size you desire) from factory finish, where the laminate now continues on top of said extended rail, gregory then added rebuilt wood subrail and cushion
Also you can make castings flush with top.
My table is from 80's as am I, you can take any gold crown, restore it how you want and still be way under what a new table costs, hence I did this project on my own accord minus the rail work that Gregory did, enjoyed every minute of doing the project greatly, table plays amazing and you can make it however you want to look.
4" pockets with no extending shims (cushion facings). Possible to do rails in so many unique combinations with laminate, so many beautiful options out there & finishes, also possible to veneer with exotic woods, but laminate is more durable.
By extending rails with wood before relaminating tops, gives you a tight pocket (any size you desire) from factory finish, where the laminate now continues on top of said extended rail, gregory then added rebuilt wood subrail and cushion
Also you can make castings flush with top.
My table is from 80's as am I, you can take any gold crown, restore it how you want and still be way under what a new table costs, hence I did this project on my own accord minus the rail work that Gregory did, enjoyed every minute of doing the project greatly, table plays amazing and you can make it however you want to look.
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That's freakin gorgeous, I think its the best looking GC i have ever seen. I got lucky that my pocket openings turned out OK being reduced to 4 3/8' (extended sub-rails). I would love to finish my table like yours but its also in such pristine original condition that I would hate to change it. I wasn't concerned about the stain under the rails because I can easily sand it and paint it white again.