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Painting Metal Shelves In Refrigerator

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Date: 03/21/2008 Topics: Home Improvement > Major Appliances | Readers Request > Home  
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How would I prepare and paint the metal shelves in my refrigerator? I think they are aluminum, and they look all mottled. Other than that the fridge is in great condition.
Thanks.

octoberbabye from Bradenton, Fl USA
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Post By Ted (Guest Post) (03/24/2008)
There's a special primer that's used on Alum. it has a mild acid in it to etch the serface and hold, you can get it just about anyplace, I suggest that you use "Rustoleum" paint, it's a hi quality paint and gives a porclin like finish

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Post by painterjayne (3) | (03/21/2008)
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I would do the following:
1. Make sure your metal shelves are very clean, as paint will adhere poorly if they have residue on them.
2. Sand lightly to create a "tooth" for new paint to grip onto. (steel wool suggestion is good). Make sure you wipe off any shavings and dust.
3. Apply a rusty metal primer. You can find this at a hardware or big box store in either spray paint or oil-base brush on paint.Even though you didn't say your shelves were rusty, the mottling you described could be indicitive of corrosion.
4. Choose either a metallic-look spray paint to simulate the aluminum or else a white gloss to simulate enamel coated racks.
5. Sealing with a clear gloss may or may not be required dending on the durability of the paint you used.
NOTE: Make sure the paint you use is exterior as the inside of your fridge gets cold and wet...not unlike the the elements outside.

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Post by luvmygingerkids (324) | (03/21/2008)
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Lightly "sand" then with fine steel wool so the paint sticks. Spray paint and seal with several coats of waterproof satin "gloss"

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