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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
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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
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
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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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Yorba Linda , California
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No comments on whether the stove paint job turned out. Would the heat make that impossible? Eric P |
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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
- 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
- Toledo, Ohio
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
hobbyist/homeowner - Aurora, Colorado
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
homeowner - Brooklyn, New York
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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
hobbyist - Shamong, New Jersey
I've just found a company called frigo design that sells stainless
steel panels to fit to appliances. Home Depot told me about them. 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, California
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
- 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!
Here are the possibilities that I found for Stainless Steel paint
products. Some are spray and some are roll on.
www.liquidstainlesssteel.com
www.steel-it.com
Marcella F
- Houston, Texas
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
- Hollywood, South Carolina
I painted plastic & vinyl trim of a fridge with Krylon for plastic paint. It comes in both grey and black.
Rhonda Pace
- Birmingham, Alabama
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August 15, 2008 Hello, Ingegerd Hanson
August 20, 2008 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 paper towel holder, its lovely. Val N |
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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, California
Just ordered Thomas liquid stainless steel paint. will paint stove, and dishwasher this week end. cant wait to let you all know how well it works, cross your fingers for me.
SANDRA RABY
- Powhatan, Virginia
There are many great stainless look laminates on the market; various tones and textures. Any kitchen cabinet/counter fabricator can order-if they don't have samples, go online and get samples from the manufacturer (Formica, Wilsonart, Nevamar). The fabricator can cut to fit desired panels. If your flat front appliance doesn't have a frame to insert panels, you can use gorilla glue to adhere. The choices are great,pricing is reasonable, and the results are better than any film or paint I've seen. Only drawback- won't work on stoves/ovens unless they are designed to handle panel inserts.
Michael Edwards
- Cincinnati, Ohio
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February 26, 2009 Several times the question was asked about the durability
of the faux paints on hot appliances like ovens. I painted a
large toaster oven with black appliance paint. It never
bubbled, chipped, or wore off. We used the oven very often
for about three years. Dee Carmichael
March 6, 2009 I used the Liquid Stainless Steel on all my kitchen
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I just bought Rustoleum Specialty Paint stainless steel. It is new and I had a difficult time finding it. I painted the door of my dishwasher to match my new stove and it is too dark. It looks like graphite in color. I am contacting Rustoleum today to see if I can return it to the store for a refund. At $23.00 for less than a quart, I want my money back.
Louise Carter
- Revere, Massachusetts
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March 24, 2009 I just painted the cabinet and top of my refrigerator with Thomas' Stainless Steel. I am extremely happy with the results. My refrigerator has stainless steel doors with black cabinet and top, so I was a little nervous about it matching up -- but it looks fabulous and looks like a professional job! I would recommend Thomas' Stainless Steel. Google their website and buy this product...you'll be so happy you did! Gina Lloyd May 3, 2009 I just was a segment on this topic on the Discovery channel's show entitled "Deconstruction". They suggest a certain brand of paint and primer. Yes, a primer. They said that was a must. The primer was $55 a gallon and the paint with flecks of steel in it was $35. The episode was all about paint. Hope that helps. Lori Smith |
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I saw an episode this pass weekend on the Thomas Stainless Steel paint. From the demonstration they did it looked pretty awesome on t.v. So for the person that used it and posted that it worked, i would agree it did look pretty darn good. I'm going to use it soon.
Tina Ledesma
- austin, Texas
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September 19, 2009 Just found this video online to show how to do this and
it looks awesome! This will be next project!! Ginger Beese
October 17, 2009 OK, so I know this is going to sound a little "off"...we
painted our fridge and dishwasher with rustoleum silver
hammered paint...it looks great!!! It's been over 2 months
now, and no chipping. Mary Gold
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