Painting - painting the refridgerator

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : painting the refridgerator

robinmayeaux
07-09-07, 03:48 PM
I have a white refridgerator that refuses to die! That being said, I would like to paint it black to match my decor. How do I go about doing this? It is a Kenmore with freezer on the top and the surface is sort of like an orange peel.
Can I use automotive paint?

marksr
07-09-07, 08:00 PM
Yes you can use automotive paint. If it is an older model with the slick metal finish you need to use a solvent based paint [automotive or oil base] The newer ones that have the vinyl [?] coating on them can be painted with a solvent base or a waterborne enamel.



:D you do know that murphy's law states that if you paint it up REALLY nice it will quit running once the paint dries :eek: ...........sorry :D
StevePM
07-09-07, 10:41 PM
I re-painted a hideous brown keg fridge with black enamel appliance paint I picked up at the local home improvement store. It looks great.

I admit....I couldn't stop there and ended up putting a granite tile top on it too. It does look great, though, even though my wife rolls her eyes every time she walks by it.

I did expect the fridge to stop working the minute I finished but it keeps working...