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Thread Number: 11990
Maytag Colour Change Questions: |
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| Post# 212548 5/27/2007 at 12:17 (6,177 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
My Maytag pair (an LA108 washer and an LDE608 dryer) are working out very well- thanks to everyone who inspired me to go vintage. They are, however, the dread and dreadful Almond (the Craigslist photo made 'em look White, and the guy delivered, so I didn't see 'em in person until it was too late to reconsider). At any rate, I'm determined to keep the machines, but a change to White is essential if I am to quell the nausea that arises every time I look at that dirty-looking yellow-beige. Which gives rise to two main questions: One: What would be a good source for white porcelain tops for these machines, and what would be a fair price for them? Don't want to pay too much out of desperation. Two: What sort of paint did Maytag use on these babies? For all the wretched appearance of the Almond colour, the enamel paint of the cabinets has held up extremely well, and these machines were not coddled, not by a long shot. I'd like to use the same sort of paint if possible. Thanks in advance for any answers! | ||
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| Post# 212596 , Reply# 1 5/27/2007 at 16:43 (6,177 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
LA=Light Almond | ||
| Post# 212609 , Reply# 2 5/27/2007 at 18:26 (6,177 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Or you could just remove the lid and the case and take it to an automotive paint shop and tell them you want it enameled white, or any other color of the rainbow for that matter. I know that several of the members here who restore machines have done this with fantastic results! | ||
| Post# 212612 , Reply# 3 5/27/2007 at 19:14 (6,177 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Really Want to Change These...
Hi: Great suggestions so far, but... So far as finding machines that are already white is concerned, this is Atlanta. It's not easy to find vintage here in the first place. Having found these after a couple of years' search, I think I'm more interested in changing their colour than I am in going through the hunt all over again. And I really need the porcelain tops, due to several factors, not the least of which is a housemate who WILL. NOT. LISTEN. about what Spray 'n Wash does to painted surfaces. Thanks, though! | ||
Post# 212703 , Reply# 4 5/28/2007 at 08:36 (6,177 days old) by gyrafoam  (Wytheville, VA) |
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Fahgetaboutit-----the problem is with the porcelain. | ||
| Post# 212749 , Reply# 5 5/28/2007 at 12:05 (6,176 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
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Me No Understand...
"Fahgetaboutit-----the problem is with the porcelain." I don't understand. This looks like a fairly straightforward process to me- if I can find donor machines with white tops, then it seems that all that needs to be done is to switch tops and then paint the rest white. Is there a problem with that that I don't realise? | ||
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Post# 212788 , Reply# 7 5/28/2007 at 15:17 (6,176 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 212882 , Reply# 8 5/28/2007 at 21:19 (6,176 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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