How to Touch Up Your Appliances
In a busy kitchen, it's hard not to scratch and scuff appliances. Simple touch-ups will help keep them looking like new.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Paint Thinner
- Appliance Touch-up Paint
- Fine-tip Paintbrush
- Rag
- Fine-grit Sandpaper (280- To 320-grit)
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Sand the damaged area lightly with fine-grit sandpaper. Roughen the area to be painted and remove any rust, but avoid sanding the surrounding surface.
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Clean the area thoroughly with a rag dampened with paint thinner. Let dry.
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Paint over scratches with appliance touch-up paint, using the bottle's applicator brush or another fine-tip paintbrush. Let dry overnight. (Touch-up paint fades and peels from surfaces that are exposed to high temperatures, so use it only on appliances that do not heat.)
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Fill nicks by building up thin layers of paint. Allow each layer to dry completely before painting the next layer.
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Tips & Warnings
You can buy appliance touch-up paint at hardware or home improvement stores.
