New to me 4kud22 Kitchenaid and a few questions

[brandman]

Hi everyone, I recently acquired an old KitchenAid superba mod# 4kudA220T0

It is in decent shape, and I have ordered a few parts that I want to replace as a precautionary measure however there’s one part that’s broken that I can’t seem to find and I’m not sure if it’s even necessary for it to be fully intact . The lower baffle part no 4167295 … I can’t seem to find one anywhere, unless someone on here has one they’d be willing to sell . but my question is does it actually seal the bottom portion of the dishwasher? I was almost going to make something of a similar shape out of stainless . Also what’s the best way to coat these rust spots so they don’t get any worse

 

[DADoES]

It's an Architect Series model (KUDA vs. KUDS) ... the 6" control panel height is to match a standard kitchen drawer face.

 

[brandman]

It's an Architect Series model (KUDA vs. KUDS) ... the 6" control panel height is to match a standard kitchen drawer face.

Interesting …… so I’ve started to dig into it and replace the pump seal as a precaution. The only thing I can’t figure out is how to cover the 2 rust spots in the tub

 

[combo52]

Interesting …… so I’ve started to dig into it and replace the pump seal as a precaution. The only thing I can’t figure out is how to cover the 2 rust spots in the tub

I like using 3M marine sealant get the white stuff and just coat the rusty area after you’ve cleaned it and dried it as much as possible.

 

[brandman]

Which 3m marine sealant do you recommend? I know 3m makes many different marine sealants .. also how good doesPLASTI dip re rack at hold up when repairing rusty racks