How Do I Get A New Stove Top?

[orbitalsolutions]

Thanks, Richard and Pete. I will look into having the top
refinished. Structually it is fine, just somewhat of an eye-sore.
Thanks again.

James
78FC33SB
LasVegas NV


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> At 7:48 PM +0000 5/1/06, orbitalsolutions wrote:
> >I have a Magic Chef MDL# BT74G. It's 29 years old and it needs a
new
> >chrome top. I called Magic Chef, gave them the MDL#, and they
could
> >not find a reference for it.
> >
> >Does anyone know of a distributor or anyplace of business that I
can
> >get one from? Is it possible to refinish the exsisting top?
>
> Your best bet may be refinishing -- if the metal isn't rusted
through
> or weak. Look in the yellow pages for a metal plating service (or
> search the Internet).
>
> Although you didn't ask, there are also vendors who can refinish
> (paint) other parts of appliances. I discovered this when I
purchased
> a home a few years ago that had a hideous turquoise built-in oven
> dating from the mid-60s. It was an odd size (compared to what was
> then available) so a straight out replacement would have required
> difficult modifications to the cabinet. (We replaced the matching
> cook top when we replaced the counters.) We lived several years
with
> the 'spacey styled' control panel once it was refinished in a more
> contemporary almond color.
>
> --
> Pete Masterson -- pete@...
> looking for a wander-tank
> El Sobrante, CA
>