Painting Metal Shelves In Refrigerator

RE: Painting Metal Shelves In Refrigerator 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 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting Metal Shelves In Refrigerator Post by painterjayne (3) | (03/21/2008) Profile | Contact 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. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Painting Metal Shelves In Refrigerator Post by luvmygingerkids (324) | (03/21/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact Lightly "sand" then with fine steel wool so the paint sticks. Spray paint and seal with several coats of waterproof satin "gloss" Report Spam or Abuse