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Thread Number: 39294
Painting old GE washer |
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| Post# 582398 , Reply# 1 3/14/2012 at 16:21 (4,422 days old) by chuka79 () | ||
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One more thing, how can I paint the top too? It's not damaged but if I wanted to change the color, what type of paint would I use? | ||
| Post# 582399 , Reply# 2 3/14/2012 at 16:22 (4,422 days old) by chuka79 () | ||
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What about the trim on the panel? It's stained too. | ||
Post# 582445 , Reply# 3 3/14/2012 at 19:34 (4,422 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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That pic is of one of my newest aquisitions.....no biggie, but that model you have is roughly from around 1983/6.....since your missing the speed control buttons from the far left, either you have a single speed, or the speed is controlled by the timer...RegularCycle is normal wash and spin, PermPress is gentle wash and spin.....
for the most part of painting the body is to use either enamel paint or there are paints specially for appliances....usually found at Lowes.... the porcelain top is another story......to change color or repair can be done, but the cost can be expensive... as far as the trim, it depends which parts, the chrome, or the black background, and then theres the lettering.......you may have better luck to keep an eye out for a similar model in better condition, and swap parts.... good luck, and let us know how you make out... these are great machines, I have 6, again!...lol....and even though some refer to them as water hogs, they wash and filter really well, and the rinsing is always clear...... have you by-passed the lid switch, cut the fill flume for a better spray rinse, removed the restrictor for full water flow, added a tub light!......yeah, we can get you there if not!..... Happy Washing!....you can never have too many! CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK 
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| Post# 582463 , Reply# 4 3/14/2012 at 20:19 (4,422 days old) by AutoWasherFreak () | ||
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Beautiful GE's you have Martin. | ||
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Post# 582468 , Reply# 5 3/14/2012 at 20:39 (4,422 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Thanks.....thats just my collection permanently hooked up.....I have 3 more washers and a dryer just added.....its FilterFlo month again...haha...
one set is going to my MIL's new laundry room I am re-doing, and may keep one or two for spare parts.... they are comming out of the woodwork......these work great as sudsavers as well, drain one into the next, and into the next.....water savings and loads getting done fast..... | ||
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Post# 582478 , Reply# 7 3/14/2012 at 21:04 (4,422 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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first, sanding with different grains of sandpaper according to how bad the rust is, working your way to finer grains, simple Rustoleum primer will work, I would go with a flat finish for the first few coats, and then the final being a high gloss.......
the chrome can be repainted with chrome paint as well....just prep first for a mirror finish.... the cardboard on the back can withstand getting wet once in a while, if oversaturated or warped, you can always cut a new one out of fiberboard, using the old as a template.... many of our members have outstanding machines, that have been stripped down to their shell, repainted and rebuilt from the ground up...and work and look as if straight from the showroom......if you have not, check out the "collections" from the home page.....I need to update mine... does your machine have the mini-basket option?...... | ||
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Post# 582548 , Reply# 8 3/15/2012 at 05:08 (4,422 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Ooo Martin | ||
| Post# 582622 , Reply# 9 3/15/2012 at 10:41 (4,421 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
removing rust
stains can be done with a product called "Ecotec" by Singerman Laboratories, it's bio-degradable etc, you can Google it. Or try oxalic acid, Zud has it in it, but Zud is also an abrasive. Or sand and prime if you're going to repaint the cabinet with enamel. A great chrome polish is Simichrome or Mother's polish, can be had at auto stores.
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