Thread Number: 33643
KitchenAid KDS-17 compatible front panels |
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Post# 505797 , Reply# 1   3/22/2011 at 07:33 (4,776 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 505839 , Reply# 4   3/22/2011 at 10:56 (4,776 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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When Nate and I were repairing the Thermador THD3600 prior to installation, we had to figure out a panel solution since it had custom ones on it that matched 80's vintage maple cabinetry.
We found stainless and aluminum sheets at Orchard Supply. Both of us felt that the aluminum provided an acceptable stainless look, and it was way cheaper and easy to cut to size with tin snips. Side by side with real stainless, the aluminum provides a softer sort of finish, but it pulls off the stainless look to everyone else who doesn't know any better.
Here's a shot of the Thermador with the aluminum inserts: |
Post# 505851 , Reply# 5   3/22/2011 at 11:45 (4,776 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 505869 , Reply# 6   3/22/2011 at 12:44 (4,776 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 505889 , Reply# 7   3/22/2011 at 15:38 (4,776 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Ben has been a great KitchenAid parts-magnet in the last few years - here are a set of panels he found for an 18 series that I cleaned up and installed last weekend with a 70's effect on the camera... (pardon the messy environs, I just snapped a pic quickly to share as soon as I was done scrubbing and buffing)
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