iKolor FAQ’s

What products am I able to get iKolor-ed?

A) iKolor can be applied to many different Ikon products currently. Taps, Ikon Appliances (ovens, dishwashers, rangehoods, etc.), Handles, Wastes, Sink Accessories, Overflows and Roller Mats. B) Only Ikon products can be iKolor-ed currently due to demand and warranty being potentially compromised if we were to iKolor another companies’ product (as we often have to dismantle them to put the item through the iKolor process. However, if you wish for something else to be iKolor-ed that is not an Ikon product and does not involve moving parts then Ikon can provide you a quotation (shower trays, stair rails) etc.

How do I clean an iKolor-ed product and what cleaning products can I use?

A) iKolor products should only be washed with soapy water, we recommend Sunlight or Palmolive dishwashing liquid. DO NOT USE any eco cleaning products or any cleaning products with citric acid or limonene as they can damaged the iKolor finish (including handwashing liquid as some of these contain these products in the ingredient’s). B) DO NOT USE stainless-steel cleaners, bleaches, harsh abrasives, oven cleaners or other chemicals especially containing chlorine (only sunlight liquid and Palmolive products) C) Immediately clean away any traces of fruit juice, damp salt, vinegar, mustard, pickles and mayonnaise

Why is limonene so damaging to iKolor and other products found in the kitchen?

A) Limonene is an industrial paint stripper in a concentrated form, because of this even in light concentrations it could remove iKolor and remove the polymer binder in engineered benchtops and eco granite sinks. The reason it is so popular in many cleaning products is because it comes from a natural source (citrus rind/skin). This means that the “eco cleaner” can be a natural product yet still be very powerful. We DO NOT recommend the use of limonene products, so please check you soap dispenser if left around your kitchen sink.

How long can my order take to be iKolor-ed?

A) iKoloring can take 7 to 12 days to complete the process. To iKolor a product we put it through multiple processes that cannot be rushed. We developed iKolor to last.

What must you be careful of when with an iKolor-ed product?

A) Although iKolor is built to be long lasting and tough it is not indestructible, collisions with hard objects, using rough cleaning items like a steelo or using improper cleaning products or items have a possibility of damaging your iKolor finish and voiding the warranty

Are there some restrictions on iKolor?

A) Yes, when purchasing wastes, these are only designed to fit in Ikon products only. If wastes are ordered for non Ikon products, then these will not be covered under warranty.

Does iKolor colour stainless all the way through?

A) It is worth noting that iKolor on stainless steel does not penetrate all the way through the stainless steel. Some consumers can think that the colour has penetrated all the way through the stainless steel, however you cannot get stainless steel products that have the colour all the way through them. All forms of colouring such as powder coating, PVD and iKolor, are all processes where there is only a surface layer of colour

How is iKolor different to PVD?

A) A PVD product has a very thin surface coating of colour. PVD colouring is achieved by exposing stainless steel to different gasses at high temperatures creating a thin oxide layer in the colour desired. IKolor is a coating that is many times thicker than an oxide coating which bonds to the stainless steel, making it much more resistant to scratches and scrapes.

Reminder – Instant hot water dispensers are not recommend with any iKolor products found in the sink, due to the high temperature and concentrated area it hits.