Coating with colors.(Products/Fine Finishes)

From: Custom Home | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: Miller, Stephani L. | Copyright information

Drawing from a palette of 24 standard colors as well as its database of Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and Pantone color formulations, glass finishing company GlassKote USA can match nearly any color to produce custom finishes on glass for a variety of architectural and interior accent applications. The GlassKote treatment chemically and permanently bonds a durable and moisture-resistant color coating--including patterns, images, and textures--to the back of smooth or textured g...

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