Thread Number: 89873
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
re-painting a Hobart KDI-58 to Woodtone Brown |
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Post# 1145018 , Reply# 3   3/22/2022 at 05:29 (737 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Front panels installed.
KitchenAid was worried about possible injury from shock or sharp edges so they wanted you to use the dishwasher with the panels installed, if you had young children around or something it could be a concern, but many people use them without installing the final panels. Best way to Repaint something like this is to have a good automotive paint with clearcoat applied, powder coating is good but it’s harder to get the correct color match and you don’t need a finish that durable for a dishwasher front panel. I have a friend that owns a body shop who’s repainted many appliances for me and they come out looking great modern paints with clearcoat are designed to last for up to 20 years out in the weather so they’ll do great on your front dishwasher panels in your kitchen where they’re not exposed to the elements. John L |