Westinghouse refrigerator

[Jitterbug]

Hello,
I found an old refrigerator, Westinghouse in make and I was wondering if you could help me?

I'd like a model number; it looks like this

http://images.craigslist.org/3k23m23l05O25U25R2b8pd5cc5b5ed80e11da.jpg

 

[arbilab]

Clickable link (put it in the box below the text box).

http://images.craigslist.org/3k23m23l05O25U25R2b8pd5cc5b5ed80e11da.jpg

 

[arbilab]

We had one of those. Late 40s.

 

[Jitterbug]

Where can one get it repainted? An auto expert maybe?

 

[rp2813]

Looks like a much more reliable handle mechanism than the later 40's and early 50's Westies.

 

[ptcruiser51]

Early 1940's, Late 1930's

My parents had a 1948 "Two-Temp" model that was similar-looking but had more stylized decor.  The handle and "sculpturing" of the cabinet are similar, though.  I'm sure this can't be later than a 1949 model. 

 

[athanasius80]

The actual model number will depend on the year, but that cabinet was made from 1939 til sometime after the war.

 

[vintagekitchen]

Painting

If the finish is porcelain, and not scratched/chipped, it should actually clean up very well and not need any other treatment. However, if the finish is simply paint, any good auto body shop cant paint it for you, as well as take out any dents/dings. They usually do it quite cheaply as well, and the auto paint holds up very well, with a great shine. I had an aunt who used to get her appliances painted at the local auto body shop when she would redecorate. It was cheaper than replacing them, and she liked what she had.

 

[Jitterbug]

Do you suppose It's enamel or paint, and how can one tell?

 

[vintagekitchen]

Usually you can tell by the feel. When you start cleaning it, enamel comes clean fairly easy, as it doesnt stain like paint would, and it feels like wet glass would once its clean and still wet. Also, if its pealing anywhere, its definitely paint.

 

[circlew]

If it's porcelain enamel, and was white originally, it will still be a bright white. However, if their is yellowing it is a painted finish.