I was all set to sand etch and spray my hoovermatic de luxe at the weekend, but a friend said a roller with sponge is the answer? And they sent a link showing a woman using a roller to paint her front loader. So I have seen a few refurbed machines on here with lovely finishes but unsure of the technique used. I'm happy enough to use spray but if a roller gives a better finish I will give it ago.
Best way to paint appliance ? Spray or roller?
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I've had very good luck using the sponge roller technique for appliance repainting. I suggest an appliance epoxy (that should be available at most hardware stores) but if not, use a slightly glossy enamel that is meant for metal.
I have tried using spray cans, but my hands are not steady enough to get an even coat.. However, if you have good 'can control', it is certainly a faster method.
Here's a picture of one of my projects, before:
I have tried using spray cans, but my hands are not steady enough to get an even coat.. However, if you have good 'can control', it is certainly a faster method.
Here's a picture of one of my projects, before:
And here's the finished product!
Looks lovely I can spray and have pro sprayer but it might look too shiny it's metal etch and car paint and laquer i have i can spray or roll will just need a roller and tray. Will save having compressor and thinners out if roller is selected. Quick wipe down to see how bad the rust is but its just surface rust.
I must admit that I do try to keep a restoration to the appliance's original colour however, I have done a couple of re-do's where I changed colour...
I say do what suits you best and what you will be happy with!
Oh, and again, just my opinion but I like the roller method for repainting as I cannot always put the appliance to be repainted into a space where I can control for unwanted airborne spray.
Looking forward to seeing the results!
I say do what suits you best and what you will be happy with!
Oh, and again, just my opinion but I like the roller method for repainting as I cannot always put the appliance to be repainted into a space where I can control for unwanted airborne spray.
Looking forward to seeing the results!
It's going to get used every few days so it needs to fit in with my other white goods in my kitchen. They are all white with neon pink trims and stencils. I don't have much storage space to expand as much as I would like. My main problem is getting time to get a good bash at what I am doing. so far its had an hour internal cleaning and strip down,conditioned rubber hoses, half hour wipe down to test the rust, 2 boil ups and then a modern 30 minute washing machine service it kit ran through it, hot l.o.c soak in the spinner with plain hot tap water, Started steam cleaning the spinner and encrusted hinges ect.I have hoses on order along With new jubilee clips, To make hoses water tight I am going to use central heating leak sealant paste then new jubilee clips.
I have used it to wash but used the front loader to rinse and spin. Not sure my cenral heating leak sealer is going to keep it water tight? But I can go back to the drawing board on sealant. Maybe jc-thread sealant paste if it still has a drip. Still waiting on hoses and jubilee clips want to make it water tight before painting and laquering. Would like to test it out fully before it needs placed back over on it's side
I just love the old hands on machines. They just look so much better than modern appliances.
I have used it to wash but used the front loader to rinse and spin. Not sure my cenral heating leak sealer is going to keep it water tight? But I can go back to the drawing board on sealant. Maybe jc-thread sealant paste if it still has a drip. Still waiting on hoses and jubilee clips want to make it water tight before painting and laquering. Would like to test it out fully before it needs placed back over on it's side
I just love the old hands on machines. They just look so much better than modern appliances.
mickeyd
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I agree with the Turquoise Dude
Paint it they way you want: the neon pink trim sounds great.
Just painted a portable dish washer Sandy Beige Multipurpose Enamel by Rust Kill, using a roller. Came out fine. "You'd never know, etc."
That's a nice Hoovermatic you have there, lots of fans, here, of that machine.
Welcome to Automatic Washer, Shirley. Have often dreamt and hoped to see the stark beauty of Scotland, the coast and the castles. Must be exciting living there.
Paint it they way you want: the neon pink trim sounds great.
Just painted a portable dish washer Sandy Beige Multipurpose Enamel by Rust Kill, using a roller. Came out fine. "You'd never know, etc."
That's a nice Hoovermatic you have there, lots of fans, here, of that machine.
Welcome to Automatic Washer, Shirley. Have often dreamt and hoped to see the stark beauty of Scotland, the coast and the castles. Must be exciting living there.
If I had access to a compressor, and a spray gun, I would paint it that way. However, I've done quite a few with a sponge roller, and the results were satisfactory.
Would it be ultra shiny as it is car paint and lacquer I dont mind spraying the etch so the paint bonds solid to the metal over an even coat of metal etch. And maybe the roller would give a more satin effect even with high sheen gloss lacquer?
A Flattening agent can be added to fine tune the paint gloss level. Automotive body shop suppliers will have it. Try some tests to find the gloss you prefer. Don't forget to add a hardener as well.
I would say somewhere between semi-gloss and full glossy would be best.
I would say somewhere between semi-gloss and full glossy would be best.
I have access to an oven to bake it in car bodyshop, but I'm all for trying something new. I use costermanns hardener as I find it the easiest to mix through. It would be cured in a couple of hours never mind around a week, the joys of the motor trade.
spray or roller
Won! Getting ready to paint my Reem Wedgewood dryer thought that spraying was my only option.....any other tips.
Won! Getting ready to paint my Reem Wedgewood dryer thought that spraying was my only option.....any other tips.
I really want to try roller
I really want to try the roller method, if I don't like it I can always sand it back down and start again. I need to get my little pink trim and butterflies motif on like everything else in my kitchen. Today I started on making the internal hoses water tight. I will wait till sunday before I have time to see if it worked. I've tried out central heating leak sealant so I'll let you know how that works as it's suitable for boiling. If it fails i will try jc 30 sealant.
I really want to try the roller method, if I don't like it I can always sand it back down and start again. I need to get my little pink trim and butterflies motif on like everything else in my kitchen. Today I started on making the internal hoses water tight. I will wait till sunday before I have time to see if it worked. I've tried out central heating leak sealant so I'll let you know how that works as it's suitable for boiling. If it fails i will try jc 30 sealant.
I use RustOLeum, thinned with acetone. Spray, or roller, I get satisfactory results.
Thanks thats great information. I have automotive paint and lacquer. When I have day I'll get the sanding and etch coat done. The etch I use is spray. But I really want to try the roller method. Tomorrow I'll see if its water tight after sealing the hoses with central heating leak sealant(choosen as it can take boiling water)I cant wait till its finished to be honest. I replaced the exit hose with a modern 1.5 meter automatic washing machine hose used the central heating sealant and jubilee clip and picture bellow
Hoovermatic 3301
Hi Shirley, welcome to the club and congratulations on finding such a machine in great condition, I found one a few years ago but had a few cosmetic issues with the spin lid being eaten away with years of caustic soap powder!!
Hears a link to the old thread showing the restore!! I will say if you have access to a car shop then thats the way to go for a hardened finish, the best match on car paint is "Ford Anglia" white, it gives a creamy original finish and not a modern blue white!!
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Hi Shirley, welcome to the club and congratulations on finding such a machine in great condition, I found one a few years ago but had a few cosmetic issues with the spin lid being eaten away with years of caustic soap powder!!
Hears a link to the old thread showing the restore!! I will say if you have access to a car shop then thats the way to go for a hardened finish, the best match on car paint is "Ford Anglia" white, it gives a creamy original finish and not a modern blue white!!
Hoover 3301 TwinTub...1964 model.........Back from the Appliance Spar!!!
Heres the trusty old Hoover 3301 twinny first produced in 1964, this was Hoover third incarnation and was the first to have the top mounted controls!!! It has had a hard life and has been at "The Spar of Neil" for a lid re-build and a cabinet spray...along with internal hoses & belts, she`s good...
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Hoovermatic 3301
These are easy machines to work on and with a few workarounds should pose no problem with repairs, I will say one thing try and get hold of a hoover rubber twinny pipe, the grey lightweight flexy hose you fitted are very lite, this twinny has one of the fastest flow rates of water - if that pipe isnt tied to the taps or sink it will act like a whirling dervish and jump off the sink spraying water everywhere!!
Heres a a few pics of the restore and video!!
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These are easy machines to work on and with a few workarounds should pose no problem with repairs, I will say one thing try and get hold of a hoover rubber twinny pipe, the grey lightweight flexy hose you fitted are very lite, this twinny has one of the fastest flow rates of water - if that pipe isnt tied to the taps or sink it will act like a whirling dervish and jump off the sink spraying water everywhere!!
Heres a a few pics of the restore and video!!
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Hoovermatic 3301 Twintub Washing Machine (1966)
This was Hoover`s 3 rd series of twintub washing machine and main design change was the conrols which where placed on the top washdeck console for easier access. It has a linked heater / wash timer and a new snap in style empty hose.
