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lucytravel12
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Apr 08, 2016

Need Polished Steel (magnetic) Backsplash for Stove

Our '97 Falcon had a magnetic backsplash behind the stove, and we attached lots of magnetic gadgets to it. Our new PW Plateau's backsplash isn't magnetic so there's no place to attach some of our handy items. Anyone know how to attach a magnetic steel over the existing one?
  • "true" stainless won;'t hold a magnet.

    so you need the cheap stuff...take a magnet to test material.

    downside, it can also rust

    at least here in AZ, every farmers market and 'art show" has dudes who do southwestern cutouts of steel, landscape, cactus, cowboys...all that stuff.
    they often do steel and clear coat over it- sometimes they use a rust colour and clear over that.

    it can be used as a back splash- just an alternative idea.

    mike
  • Better yet, find a sheet metal shop and ask them for a piece of stainless steel. If I remember 400 series will hold a magnet.
  • Find a sheet of metal from Lowe's or Home Depot. Have them cut it to size. Simply use Liquid Nails and "glue" it to the wall. Liquid Nails will last forever.