Re: dear alt.slack appliance artiste
just john
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> what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
[obvious_gag] What sort of scene is the refrigerator in? I imagine
nenslo would do a whole series of watercolors. [/obvious_gag]
I'm guessing this is probably what rustoleum was designed for.
The Bishop
Hot Day-glo pink. Then you can say, "The only thing pink about me is
my FRIDGE, maaaan!!"
Samovar Daktari
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> what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
Rough the surface up first with sandpaper, then use any kind of paint
you want.
Sam
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> what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
Usually, enamel.
It depends on how long you plan to keep the frig. Is it yours or a landlord special? Do
you like it a lot or is it negligible?
It also depends on what colors you're going from and too.
No matter what kind of paint, plan on buying a sprayer and renting an air compressor.
Brushes and spray cans just won't do a good job on a big job like a frig. Spend LOTS of
time masking and mask the WHOLE back solid.
Artemia Salina
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> what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
I've never painted a fridge but I have painted storm doors (same kind of
paint and surface). I just used cans of spray paint and they came out
pretty nice.
The critical thing with spray painting things is to do it in many light
coats and to do it in a well-ventilated but non-windy environment. In order
to put on a light coat you have to spray from a foot or more away from the
surface. Any breeze will blow the paint away and you'll end up with uneven
coats.
If it is possible to lay the fridge down so that the paint falls onto it,
then do that, but painting a vertical surface is not that much harder.
Many light even coats, allowing each to dry before the next is applied, is
the key. Try not to overlap strokes. Don't worry if the first coats are
blotchy. Subsequent coats will eventually fill in the blotches. Practice
on a piece of cardboard first to get a feel for it.
Stray paint is a potential problem. Spraying from a foot away will cause
some of the paint to float around the area in clouds and it will settle on
any nearby surfaces. If you can work outdoors in a windless area, that
would be best. I painted the doors in my basement where I didn't care if I
made a mess. BREATHING THE FUMES IS NOT GOOD. Keep your pipe UNLIT while
in the area to prevent explosions.
If you do opt to rough up the surface with sandpaper first, used the
finest grit you can get. Ideally you would want a flat finish for the
paint to adhere to, not a scratched up one - paint does not make a good
scratch filler. If the surface is bumpy, forget the sanding and look into
using a spray primer instead.
Anyway, that's what kind of paint to use.
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iDRMRSR
a month like that audio equipment the other poster from a couple days ago
was going to similarly treat?
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Artemia Salina
Still, even coats from at least a foot away is the key.
occupant
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> what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
b l o o d.
Rev. Richard Skull
I think they type of paint depends on the appliance.
Stoves have a differnet painf then refridgerators as the paint on
stoves has to hold up to heat and the wear & tear of pots, pans, etc
being "dropped" on the surface.
I think Refriderator & other appliances is no differnet then the paint
used on automobles.
I have seen on "This Old Whore House" where the older appliances are
"re-used" to save money and are just painted by a guy using a air gun.
I would not use Spray Can Paint except for a touch up. They re hard to
control the rate of application and the "generic" paint is not thinned
to the optimum mixture fo the temp & humidity.
Also its best to remove as much of the "fixtures" as possible like
handles and the seals. As the paint on the handles says "redneck" and
the paint can damage the seals when wet.
The surface also hs to be prepped by a thourough cleaning to remove
all oils, sesidues and dried semen.
I think you can get a appliance painted by a pro for a few hundred
bucks. Cheaper then new ones!
If you want to "custum" paint the thing with your own designs, I would
use automotive paint and cover it with a clear coat sealer thats is
approved for food equipment use.
nimrod poindexter, idiot extraordinaire
> On May 10, 11:21 am, Princess Borborygmi <s...@uce.gov> wrote:
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> > [butt crack optional]
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> > what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> > special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
>
> I think they type of paint depends on the appliance.
> Stoves have a differnet painf then refridgerators as the paint on
> stoves has to hold up to heat and the wear & tear of pots, pans, etc
> being "dropped" on the surface.
>
> I think Refriderator & other appliances is no differnet then the paint
> used on automobles.
>
> I have seen on "This Old Whore House" where the older appliances are
> "re-used" to save money and are just painted by a guy using a air gun.
>
> I would not use Spray Can Paint except for a touch up. They re hard to
> control the rate of application and the "generic" paint is not thinned
> to the optimum mixture fo the temp & humidity.
>
> Also its best to remove as much of the "fixtures" as possible like
> handles and the seals. As the paint on the handles says "redneck" and
> the paint can damage the seals when wet.
>
> The surface also hs to be prepped by a thourough cleaning to remove
> all oils, sesidues and dried semen.
>
> I think you can get a appliance painted by a pro
Earl Scheib for $259.95. Cheaper then new ones! Put a few cardboard
wheels on it, haul it over there, and insist that is your precious
baby Z-28.
HTH.
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Rev. Ivan Stang
> On Thu, 10 May 2007 14:01:00 -0400, iDRMRSR wrote:
> > Why not just stick it in the closet and have somebody jack off onto it once
> > a month like that audio equipment the other poster from a couple days ago
> > was going to similarly treat?
>
> Still, even coats from at least a foot away is the key.
>
Damn.
nikolai kingsley
> what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
you know them tiny little pots of enamel paint you see in model shops?
the ones that fanboys use to tart up their warhammer figurines? you'll
need about fifteen thousand of them.
Rev. Richard Skull
If your gonna do that, get some floquil and paint it up in a nice
Southern PAcific Daylight Scheme!
Or Atalantic Coast Line Purple & silver!
sibu SODDI
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Rev. Richard Skull
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When was in GErmany in the late 1980's, the US Army spent big bucks on
Snow Camolfloge suits that they would never issue to anyone becuase
they costs so much.
When we trained with the West German Army, they used old bed sheets
tie-dyed with splotches of green and brown that they wore like a
cloak. Just as good for a fraction of teh cost.
And they wonder why the Europeans don't spend as much on their
military as the US?
They just what they pay for!
Artemia Salina
Are your shoes humunculating too?
Rich Clark, aka Left Rev Egg Plant, ULC, CotSG
Yep, that's what I'd do. Then I'd putty it up good with peanut butter
and Cool-Whip and Kraft Mayo until it was pretty enough for my tastes.
Rev. Richard Skull
> in alt.slack nenslo, sibu SODDI said:
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> :: "Princess Borborygmi" <s...@uce.gov> wrote in message
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> :: > what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> :: > special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
> ::
> :: Usually, enamel.
> ::
> :: It depends on how long you plan to keep the frig. Is it yours or a landlord special? Do
> :: you like it a lot or is it negligible?
>
> bright screaming white [landlord special] and the fridge is almond. the
> two are aesthetically incompatible. since the fridge still runs well,
> i'd like to save some $$ and not buy a new one.
>
> :: It also depends on what colors you're going from and too.
> ::
> :: No matter what kind of paint, plan on buying a sprayer and renting an air compressor.
> :: Brushes and spray cans just won't do a good job on a big job like a frig. Spend LOTS of
> :: time masking and mask the WHOLE back solid.
>
> and schlepping it back up. plus, there's really no protected area to
> paint it.
>
> will a foam brush work?
>
> else i'm just going to cover the damn thing with contact paper.
>
> or mirror tiles!
The Professiona painter can do it right in the kitchen. They have a
"tent" spray booth to keep over spray contained.
But if you were to just paint it as an artistic exercise, then any
brush would work. Just remember to clean the surface very well. And
once the paint is on, you might want to cover it with a sealer like
Liquitex to protect the paint job.
Yuo could paint a Impressionist picture of a table of food, or a giant
cornucopia, or a cover it with Dobbsheads.
Rev. Richard Skull
> in alt.slack nenslo, Rev. Richard Skull said:
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> :: On May 10, 11:21 am, Princess Borborygmi <s...@uce.gov> wrote:
> :: > [butt crack optional]
> :: >
> :: > what kind of paint works best to paint a refrigerator? do i have to get
> :: > special appliance paint or will regular old rustoleum do?
>
> :: used on automobles.
>
> think i could take it to earl scheib for the 29.95 special? or, i could
> take it to one of the cholo body shops and have them paint a giant
> virgin of guadalupe on it.
>
> :: I have seen on "This Old Whore House" where the older appliances are
> :: "re-used" to save money and are just painted by a guy using a air gun.
>
>
> :: I would not use Spray Can Paint except for a touch up. They re hard to
> :: control the rate of application and the "generic" paint is not thinned
> :: to the optimum mixture fo the temp & humidity.
>
>
> :: Also its best to remove as much of the "fixtures" as possible like
> :: handles and the seals. As the paint on the handles says "redneck" and
> :: the paint can damage the seals when wet.
>
> graceland fridge magnet and confederate flag potholders.
>
> :: The surface also hs to be prepped by a thourough cleaning to remove
> :: all oils, sesidues and dried semen.
>
> section at home depot?
>
> :: I think you can get a appliance painted by a pro for a few hundred
> :: bucks. Cheaper then new ones!
>
> buy. but, since this one is still working fine, i'd like to hang onto it
> for a while longer. plus, i may be moving in the next year or two, so
> i'd rather trash this one then instead of having to move a new one.
The surface can be prepped with any house holdcleaner, but I would
recoment using a two step method. Wash it once with a heavy duty
cleaner like 409 or Pine Oil, then was it again with dish soap to
remove any of the residue from the cleaners.
If you use a brush, you can leave "brush markes" on the surface. If
you want to use a brush, then just go wild and create a piece of
"art". For that any quality artist paint will do, even tempera from a
Crafts Store. But if use use any "art paint", make sure you use a
sealer as these paints might come in contact with food and carry some
chemicals that are not of the FDA "Food Pyramid."
Off teh top of my head, I would say use Liquitex Gloss as the sealer.
But talk with someone at the store and theier may be a "food grade"
one availible. Ceramic Sealers might work. Most need to be "fired" but
there are some for sale that do not. But they are expensive.
iDRMRSR
refrigerator, in proper perspective, on the DOOR of the refrigerator. That
would be really freaky because then it would seem to be transparent. Like
those 3D sidewalk chalk pics all ovar teh intarwebs these days.
Or cats.
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just john
I miss my old refrigerator. It even had its own refrigerator-shaped
refrigerator magnet.
Zapanaz
wrote:
>it's mine and it's about 10-15 years old. my kitchen was just painted
>bright screaming white [landlord special] and the fridge is almond. the
>two are aesthetically incompatible.
Just get several thousand naked white midgets to cover it with their
bodies, you know, holding hands so they don't fall. Everybody likes
midgets.
>since the fridge still runs well,
>i'd like to save some $$ and not buy a new one.
oh never mind, the midgets would be expensive.
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