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Thread Number: 46493
Best way to paint appliance ? Spray or roller? |
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Post# 678352 , Reply# 1 5/9/2013 at 11:15 (3,997 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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I've had very good luck using the sponge roller technique for appliance repainting. I suggest an appliance epoxy (that should be available at most hardware stores) but if not, use a slightly glossy enamel that is meant for metal.
I have tried using spray cans, but my hands are not steady enough to get an even coat.. However, if you have good 'can control', it is certainly a faster method. Here's a picture of one of my projects, before: 
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Post# 678353 , Reply# 2 5/9/2013 at 11:16 (3,997 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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| Post# 678358 , Reply# 4 5/9/2013 at 11:44 (3,997 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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I want to paint it pure billiant white and neon pink trim & stencils. not sure how people feel about changing the colours of the machine or should i keep it as original as possible? 
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Post# 678360 , Reply# 5 5/9/2013 at 11:54 (3,997 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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I must admit that I do try to keep a restoration to the appliance's original colour however, I have done a couple of re-do's where I changed colour...
I say do what suits you best and what you will be happy with! Oh, and again, just my opinion but I like the roller method for repainting as I cannot always put the appliance to be repainted into a space where I can control for unwanted airborne spray. Looking forward to seeing the results! | ||
| Post# 678371 , Reply# 7 5/9/2013 at 12:59 (3,997 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
I agree with the Turquoise Dude
Paint it they way you want: the neon pink trim sounds great.
Just painted a portable dish washer Sandy Beige Multipurpose Enamel by Rust Kill, using a roller. Came out fine. "You'd never know, etc." That's a nice Hoovermatic you have there, lots of fans, here, of that machine. Welcome to Automatic Washer, Shirley. Have often dreamt and hoped to see the stark beauty of Scotland, the coast and the castles. Must be exciting living there. | ||
| Post# 678372 , Reply# 8 5/9/2013 at 13:10 (3,997 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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I see a lot of Scotland I have a lab and newfie they like out up the hills or down by one on the local lochs picture of loch leven 15 minutes away via car dogs favorite walk 
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Post# 678386 , Reply# 9 5/9/2013 at 13:51 (3,997 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 678390 , Reply# 10 5/9/2013 at 14:03 (3,997 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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Would it be ultra shiny as it is car paint and lacquer I dont mind spraying the etch so the paint bonds solid to the metal over an even coat of metal etch. And maybe the roller would give a more satin effect even with high sheen gloss lacquer? | ||
| Post# 678417 , Reply# 12 5/9/2013 at 15:44 (3,997 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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I have access to an oven to bake it in car bodyshop, but I'm all for trying something new. I use costermanns hardener as I find it the easiest to mix through. It would be cured in a couple of hours never mind around a week, the joys of the motor trade. | ||
| Post# 678564 , Reply# 13 5/10/2013 at 13:51 (3,996 days old) by rberryiii3 (Palm Springs, California) | ||
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spray or roller Won! Getting ready to paint my Reem Wedgewood dryer thought that spraying was my only option.....any other tips. | ||
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Post# 678694 , Reply# 15 5/11/2013 at 10:05 (3,995 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 678888 , Reply# 17 5/12/2013 at 02:34 (3,995 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoovermatic 3301
Hi Shirley, welcome to the club and congratulations on finding such a machine in great condition, I found one a few years ago but had a few cosmetic issues with the spin lid being eaten away with years of caustic soap powder!!
Hears a link to the old thread showing the restore!! I will say if you have access to a car shop then thats the way to go for a hardened finish, the best match on car paint is "Ford Anglia" white, it gives a creamy original finish and not a modern blue white!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK 
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Post# 678890 , Reply# 18 5/12/2013 at 02:39 (3,995 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoovermatic 3301
These are easy machines to work on and with a few workarounds should pose no problem with repairs, I will say one thing try and get hold of a hoover rubber twinny pipe, the grey lightweight flexy hose you fitted are very lite, this twinny has one of the fastest flow rates of water - if that pipe isnt tied to the taps or sink it will act like a whirling dervish and jump off the sink spraying water everywhere!!
Heres a a few pics of the restore and video!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK | ||
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Post# 679247 , Reply# 21 5/14/2013 at 04:07 (3,993 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Mikey | ||
| Post# 679249 , Reply# 23 5/14/2013 at 04:43 (3,993 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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spinner side spinner side with pump undone 
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| Post# 679250 , Reply# 24 5/14/2013 at 04:46 (3,993 days old) by Shirley () | ||
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spinner side pump undone spinner motor undone 
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| Post# 680514 , Reply# 26 5/22/2013 at 12:06 (3,984 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Boat paints
have excellent self leveling and smooth out to an amazing degree when roller applied, available in many shades of white, and I'd imagine they'd be available there near the water, Azko Nobel, Interlux, Sikkens, Pettit being common brands. A bit spendy , being for marine use, however amazingly durable, much more so than car paint, good especially on the top surfaces. Good luck with your project!
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