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Letter 21894 +++ I would like to refinish an almost new white refrigerator with a stainless steel paint. Can anyone recommend a stainless steel paint for this purpose? The stainless steel coating must blend with new cooktop, dishwasher, etc. Please advise. Thanks, Charlotte M [last name deleted for
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I don't think it would be acceptable. It might pass if you only wanted a stainless steel look on something that wasn't in the presence of the real thing. I bet an object with a stainless steel paint job would not look good with the real McCoy sitting next to it.
David P [last name deleted for privacy]
- North Canton, Ohio
Charlotte,
I wanted to try the same thing. Did it work for you?
Lisa S [last name deleted for privacy]
- New Jersey
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Hey, just got done painting my side by side white refrigerator stainless steel. Only painted the front because this is the only part that's showing. Used Krylon Metallic Leafing and Smoke Gray mixed, painted with a very good brush, which gave it a real stainless look. Gave it two coats. I have a stainless steel range that's not right beside the refrigerator and I think they both look great. I would recommend it highly, especially if they aren't side by side. Good luck with your painting.
Paula B [last name deleted for privacy]
- Johnstown, Pennsylvania
I would like to know if I can make my almond fridge look stainless steel? What kind of paint should I use????
Thanks
David L [last name deleted for privacy]
Teacher - Starkville, Mississippi
There is at least one brand of real Stainless Steel Paint [link is to product info at Amazon], made with type 316 stainless steel. But whether this offers an aesthetic look or is strictly functional, I don't know. I also don't know if it's appropriate for the high temperatures of ovens.
If anyone has tried it, or if anyone besides Paula has tried anything else, please update us.
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Is it possible to refinish older existing double oven doors with stainless steel coating rather than buy entirely new ovens? My ovens are fine, I just want to match them with the rest of my kitchen appliances.
Barbra R [last name deleted for privacy]
- Redding, California
Paula:
How does this paint job stand up to cleaning?
Thanks,
Caroline [last name deleted for privacy]
- Seattle, Washington
I'd like to know, from those of you who have refinished their refrigerators with stainless steel paint, how it is holding up. We are considering tackling this job, but don't want to proceed if it is just a temporary fix. How exactly did you do it? Thanks!
Kelly S [last name deleted for privacy]
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
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February 11, 2006 I was poking around the web looking for answers to this
very same question and instead of finding paint, I found a
stainless steel film just for use on appliances. www.glassdecorandmore.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=steel-film Stacey J [last name deleted for
privacy] Ed. note: Thank you, Stacey. More faux stainless steel films are available from e-bay by clicking the link. |
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I tried the stainless film but it won't stick on "pebbly" finished
appliances like most fridges are nowadays. What's the next
suggestion?
I,too, want a brushable appliance paint (in black) as our kitchen is
upstairs. It's too difficult to get it downstairs to paint in the
garage.
Thanks,
Elaine B [last name deleted for privacy]
- Lago Vista, Texas
I am also interested in painting an old fridge with a stainless
steel look and just wanted to pass on some info: Rust-Oleum makes a
spray paint strictly for appliances, which comes in several colors
(including stainless steel). I haven't tried it yet, but will update
on the results when I do. The paint is called
[Rustoleum] Appliance Epoxy
and the stainless steel color is #7887.
Hope this helps!
Michelle F [last name deleted for privacy]
- Santa Rosa, California
I just purchased the Rustoleum stainless steel appliance paint (which was extremely difficult to get in my area. Who knew?) I am getting ready to paint my white dishwasher that has a plastic control panel which I am going to apply a plastic primer to before painting with the appliance paint. I was wondering if anyone had success using the Rustoleum appliance paint in their projects? I would appreciate any info or tips.
Jeannie H [last name deleted for privacy]
- Yorba Linda , California
Well, here is my follow-up. Over the weekend we painted our white dishwasher with the Rustoleum #7887 stainless steel appliance paint. My advice- Don't!!! It turned out with a very matte, dull finish nothing like the stainless steel fridge that I was trying to match. The color of the painted dishwasher appeared to be much darker than the real stainless, almost like a graphite color. Consequently, we have decided to purchase a new stainless steel dishwasher because the look was just too hodge podge.
Jeannie H [last name deleted for privacy]
- Yorba Linda , California
Question about the stainless steel appliance paint (Rustoleum 7887)...I have a fridge with a textured beige surface, and I think the matte finish would be best for that...did your fridge have a smooth finish? Thanks
Jon E [last name deleted for privacy]
- Catonsville, Maryland
Jon,
It was actually a dishwasher we painted and the top panel was a
textured plastic and the bottom was a smooth metal. The paint job
came out good on both surfaces as long as you are not looking for a
shiny metal finish. I would recommend doing many coats some
diagonally, horizontally and vertically and do it in a very
ventilated area. The paint smell can be pretty overwhelming. Also go
on the Rustoleum web site because the guy in the tech department (I
think his name is John) is fantastic. They have an 800 number for
tech support. Good luck.
Jeannie H [last name deleted for privacy]
- Yorba Linda , California
I work for Thomas's Kitchen Art. We have manufactured a stainless steel paint for kitchen appliances.
KATHY REID
THOMAS' KITCHEN ART - ST. LOUIS, MO.
December 23, 2006
No comments on whether the stove paint job turned out. Would the heat make that impossible?
Eric P [last name deleted for privacy]
Teacher - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
My washer and dryer is next to my kitchen. The first thing you see when coming in to my house. White washer and almond dryer. I would love to paint them to match in stainless steel.
Rena M [last name deleted for privacy]
- Lorain, Ohio
What about gluing on some pretty fabric or vinyl or something? Or
a laminated poster? I just want to make my white freezer fit in with
my new kitchen full of stainless steel appliances. (They don't make
freezers this size in stainless steel.)
I haven't been able to find the Krylon Paint mentioned, and some of
the other faux stainless steel products don't seem to turn out very
well.
Barbara A [last name deleted for privacy]
- Toledo, OH, USA
I have an almond color textured-finish fridge (top freezer, 28 cu
ft), but I'd like to paint it black. If you've had success with this,
I'd sure appreciate it if you'd please let me know product and
process information. And I would welcome information about things
that did NOT work! I'm really quite handy (for a single older woman
:-) but I just don't have the funds for a new fridge. Besides, my
fridge is great.... except for the color. I have a garage so
ventilation or 'dust' won't be a problem.
Thnx!
Maggie
Maggie H [last name deleted for privacy]
hobbyist - homeowner - Aurora, CO, USA
Hello All,
I am currently remodeling my kitchen and I am interested in finding
stainless steel panels or film for my refrigerator. I find panels for
dishwashers but not for the fridge.
Please help!
Thanks.
Doing it all by myself in Brooklyn, NY
Aurora S [last name deleted for privacy]
homeowner - Brooklyn, NY, USA
October 15, 2007
I am also trying to find the right paint to make my white fridge look stainless steel. The front of the fridge has ridges or small bumps. I am buying new stainless steel stove and dishwasher. They will not be next to each other. Any suggestions????
Ethel W [last name deleted for privacy]
hobbyist - Shamong, New Jersey
I've just found a company called frigo that sells stainless steel
panels to fit to appliances. Home Depot told me about them. Find them
on www.frigodesign.com. A full panel for a big fridge side is about
$299, and you can get half-panels (either half-height or half-depth)
if only part is exposed.
They look good to me.
C J Kuhl
- San Diego, CA
After reading responses to whether to paint or film an appliance
in stainless steel, I feared painting/spraying would not result in
the natural shiny finish of stainless. So, I called a local
fabrication business.
They made a stainless panel for my dishwasher that looks beautiful -
not only does it fit perfectly, but it installed in minutes and is
also shiny. Well, it's stainless! I can't recall the gauge of steel
is but it was less expensive than spray paint or film. I am very
pleased with the result.
Jean Y [last name deleted for privacy]
- Houston, Texas
To Jean from Houston.... I would be interested in the name of the fabricator that made the dishwasher panel for you. That is exactly what I need!
Marcella F [last name deleted for privacy]
- Houston, TX
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December 28, 2007 Here are the possibilities that I found for Stainless
Steel paint products. Some are spray and some are roll
on. Marcella
Ferguson
May 16, 2008 I would like to have some thoughts on painting the handles of our double ge oven. Our appliances are stainless except for a perfectly good double wall oven that was in the house at the time of purchase. I bought a small kit of the Thomas liquid stainless steel, tried it on a small plastic surface, and it really does look like stainless steel. We thought by doing the handles with the paint, we could pull the kitchen appliances all together. Any thoughts? Ron Oswalt
May 30, 2008 I painted plastic & vinyl trim of a fridge with Krylon for plastic paint. It comes in both grey and black. Rhonda Pace
August 15, 2008 Hello, Ingegerd Hanson |
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In response to all the questions, the best product I found to work is Thomas Stainless Steel paints. It actually works wonders. I just renovated my kitchen and did not want to replace all my appliances but the refrigerator for a larger one, the paint match perfectly. My toaster, the papertowel holder, its lovely.
Val N
- Ft Washington MD
Although I saw a few questions regarding stainless steel products (paint or film) on heat type appliances, I did not get a definitive answer. Can either of these products be put on a stove/oven and microwave?
Marla Reiter
- Laguna Hills, CA
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