Maytag E2L restoration

[bobl]

Maytag E2L restoration

Thanks for that input Panthera...maybe by the time I do all the prep on the lower half of the machine the weather will be better for painting. You mentioned the JB Weld. I used that for filling dents on my old gas pump when I thought I might be having it powder coated. It was a little hard to sand so I finished the job using Bondo and not doing the powder coat. I never thought about filling the bad spots on the aluminum tub with JB Weld. I wonder if it would sand and polish up? If you look at the pictures you can see the pitted spots. Pay no attention to the lid. That will be repaired with Bondo and painted. The bad spots on the tub are pretty deep...around 1/16". Not sure what got spilled on this machine but it really didn't like aluminum. Was planning on just cleaning them up by sanding and grinding gently and polishing as best as I can. Thanks again for any advice. -Bob

 

[stan]

Wow

That lid is rough!
Oh well. I'd just do the best you can with it til one turns up. Yours is still functional.
Can you show us pics of the pits on the tub?
I think Brad has repaired those before.. You can check with him to see what he used, and how smooth he got the repair.

 

[panthera]

It would work...but...

If you're seriously into 3mm territory, I wonder whether it wouldn't be better to just make sure you've stopped the corrosive action of whatever attacked the aluminium and let it go at that.

Wow.

As to sanding and polishing JB-Weld, yup. It seems (to me) to fall somewhere along the lines of a harder aluminium alloy than the original Maytag tubs and lids, but it works with a hand sander and buffer just great.

This sounds like a very neat project, do keep us abreast. 

 

[stan]

Bob

Check thread 66297 in shoppers square! You might be able to find a lid!

 

[stan]

Also

Thread 66448

 

[askolover]

I used appliance epoxy spray to refinish a Hobart KA stand mixer I got pretty cheap but was pretty beat up, looks brand new.  I've also had good luck using it on an old Saxophone and an old French Horn, both of which had no hope left for their lacquer finishes.  I removed the lacquer and just sprayed the epoxy on the bare metal without primer.  Really gave those old horns a new life!!!

 

[bobl]

Maytag E2L restoration

Just a little progress report. I knew it was pretty rough but this old girl is really requiring some serious sanding. Tried several methods. So far the palm sander with 60 grit followed by 220 grit seems to be working best. Seeing at least 2 coats of old paint...one that was brushed on. I'll keep chugging along. Maybe the wife was right....what are you gonna do with THAT? She just doesn't understand what fun this is! Ok...back to work. -Bob