my new ge refrigerator

[epixstar128]

Pick this up over the weekend from a originals owners house who died. This thing is a beast i used my dolly but still had a hell of a time just getting it out of there house

 

[epixstar128]

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[epixstar128]

Its dirty but im slowly cleaning it

 

[epixstar128]

The swing out shelves our out for cleaning

 

[epixstar128]

Freezer shot

 

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[epixstar128]

Dirty but just so cool

 

[epixstar128]

Is only the smaller model but it does have hot gas defrost. It works great and is dead silent more pics to follow as i get her cleaned up to become my dd

 

[goatfarmer]

Yeah, those weren't known as lightweights....

 

[epixstar128]

No i went myself with my mazda 5 the seller did not think i would get it in my self .....but i did my back is still killing me. But a positive note the freezer was at -11 this morning and tge fridge was sitting at 35

 

[rp2813]

It's beautiful even in its current condition, and for $50 it gets my vote for find-of-the-month.

 

Looking forward to seeing it all cleaned up and back in a kitchen where it belongs.

 

I want one!

 

[firedome]

I want one too!

great find!

 

[moparguy]

Yikes I bet your back is killing you from lifting that... they are about the heaviest fridge that I have moved... but well worth it, a great fridge for your daily driver, and it is heavy because it is made of metal to last!!!

Here's my coppertone daily driver... it even has the original leftover containers! It is large, you can see that it barely fit into the space!

 

[epixstar128]

My first step is to get rid of the surface rust on the fruit and veg draws im gonna sand prim and then paint them the closest blue enamel i can find

 

[warmsecondrinse]

That is very, very cool............... Best of luck with it!

 

[pulltostart]

Sweet find! Congratulations.

lawrence

 

[philr]

Eric,

You should try to clean the rust first, most of it will go off easily on the porcelain.

I wouldn't sand and spray paint the porcelain finish. After you'll have removed the rust stains on the porcelain, you'll see it's not that bad and and then you can apply some touch-up paint with a small brush just where the porcelain is chipped. 

 

Also, to clean the plastic liners in the doors, avoid using anything strong. Just warm water with hand dishwashing detergent should do it and it won't damage the plastic.

 

[epixstar128]

Thanks i will try that the rest spots are from where it chiped away i just want to cover tge bare metal to prevent futher damage

 

[goatfarmer]

You might try dishwasher powder detergent to clean the door panels. I find it has some "grit" to it, along with a green scratch pad.

 

[danemodsandy]

Rust on Porcelain:

The easiest and best way to clean rust from porcelain - and also the exposed metal - is ZUD Cleanser. ZUD is formulated to remove rust stains from sinks, toilets, etc. You can find it in grocery and hardware stores, somewhere near the Comet and Ajax.

If you will use ZUD on the rusty places that are chipped, they will come completely clean. A little clear lacquer applied with a brush on the bare metal will keep rust from re-forming for quite a while. When it does re-appear, a little lacquer thinner will remove the lacquer, and you can repeat the ZUD and lacquer treatment.

I would respectfully disagree with Kenny on the use of a green Scotchbrite pad; I find them too prone to scratching and scuffing surfaces. I use the blue, non-scratch Scotchbrite pads, with excellent results. I don't disagree with him on the use of dishwasher detergent!

A question - how in the HELL did you move that thing in a Mazda 5 minivan? Did you lay it down? If so, I hope you gave it some "upright" time before plugging it back in.

 

[rp2813]

Just for emphasis

I'll provide yet another advisory to leave the fruit and vegetable bins as they are.  You can't improve on the original porcelain finish.  Just do as directed above to clean the rusty spots and then touch them up with paint (apply sparingly) as needed.

 

[epixstar128]

Fair enough i will leave the bins. I did leave it sit up right overnight. And yes it did fit in my mazda 5 with all doors shut. I am damn good at tetris

 

[danemodsandy]

Eric:

"I am damn good at tetris"

Either that, or you own the world's only rubberized Mazda 5!

 

[epixstar128]

No stock mazda 5 2012 seats folded down front seats pushed mostley forward

 

[epixstar128]

I will say it barley fit i had a few inchs left near tge too and the back gate barley closed

 

[estesguy]

Mr Clean Mr Clean.....

I find the Mr. Clean (or similar generic store brand)sponges do an amazing job of cleaning with out scratching. I don't know how they work, but they work very well.

 

[vintagekitchen]

Good trick for rust..

A friend told me years ago, use fine steel wool ( the kind sold near sandpaper in stores) and KY Jelly to scrub rust away without scratching or damaging the finish on items. Works a treat.

 

[ovrphil]

Nice looking GE

Beautiful, it'll clean up nicely. I like the the small, blue designs. Looking forward to seeing it later, after you've cleaned it. You don't want a hernia(umbilical cord, groin, etc.)...you moved that thing yourself, in a Mazda 5?

I thought I did some unimaginable things. LOL .

 

[epixstar128]

It was rough but god bless a good dolly. To get it in my van i tipped it over put one end in and just lifted the rear end and pushed. I was told the seller would help he forgot to tell me he was a old man. I drove two hours in the ice and snow to get there. It was going home with me even if i had to strap it on my roof

 

[frontaloadotmy]

It is a very nice refer/freezer . . .

I love those "fancy" freezer door panels. What a great buy , congrats !