painting appliances to stainless steel color

[appliance_grasshopper]

Dear Enlightened ones,

I have some old(er) appliances that I would like to make look like new by applying a stainless steel color paint. Perferably by roll on. I saw it once on the internet but can't find it anymore.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Arigoto

Tim

[appl.tech.29501]

I paint alot of appliances, your not gonna get a very good finish with a roll on. You need to start out wet sanding with 220 wet/dry, then wash it down and dry it completely with something that is lint free. once all the water is visually dry, let it sit there for about an hour (there's still moisture that you can't see that the air will evaporate). Tape off any trim work and go to town.

enamel / epoxy works best and get the cans that have the "fan spray nozzel"

optimal temp. for painting is 65-70 degrees, if painting outside, dont paint in the wind.

hold can about 8-10" away and travel about 2" per second overlapping the previous run about an inch.

wait about 10 min. per coat and do at least 3 coats.

take your time and dont get frustrated, there is an art to it and you are likely to mess up.

if you do mess up (run the paint, put you hand in it, etc.) you gotta let it dry completely and resand that area again (if you want it to look good.)

Hope this helps

[appliance_grasshopper]

HI ,

Thanks to [user=27301]appl.tech.29501[/user] for the painting tips.

I was looking for pointers as to how acquire the stainless steel paint and/or which ones are best.

Thanks,

Tim

[appl.tech.29501]

Give this a shot

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AYG17C/ref=nosim?tag=finishingcominc

here's a stainless film as well

http://www.glassdecorandmore.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=steel-film

[Poobah]

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