I applied one coats of Sherwin Williams Extreme Bond primer using a 4″ paint roller which works a lot faster and easier than brushes. Oil based and shellac primers can be great for tough to adhere surfaces, but water based primers are a lot easier to use and to clean up. Here’s a more detailed comparison of these 3 types of paint primers. There are many types of primers, such as water based, oil based, and shellac primers. The purpose of a primer is to ensure better adhesion of paint to the surface being painted. Wipe off all the dust from the sanding process. Sanding is very important because it will create tiny grooves for the primer and paint to grab onto. The sanding sponge makes better and even contact with the entire surface of the refrigerator. Next, take a sanding sponge with 220 grit or similar grit sand paper and quickly sand all the surfaces that will be painted. ![]() You can use painters tape or scotch tape for the small buttons.īecause we decided to change the location of this big refrigerator and put it in a wall cut-out, I taped half of the sides as they won’t be visible. I also taped some of the ice and water buttons, and the screw holes for the refrigerator handles. Remove the handles and vent cover (if any) and thoroughly clean the fridge surface and all the parts with soap and water. Surface preparation is SUPER important! A well prepared surface will ensure a durable paint finish. Step 1: clean and sand the fridge surface for the bottom vent cover, I used this gold spray paint and this clear sealer spray for extra durability.It’s MUCH MORE durable to use gold acrylic paint like thisand paint 3 coats with a roller! ![]() for the fridge handles at first I used gold spray paint but it wears off somehow.primer and paint: I used Sherwin Williams Extreme Bond primerand their Emerald Latex paint (more on paint color in Step 3), one quart of each will still give you plenty leftovers for future projects!.4″ paint roller set: much easier than brushes!.sanding sponge with 220 grit or similar grit sand paper : this sanding sponge is becoming my best friend through so many projects! It makes better and even contact with the entire surface of the refrigerator.( Some of the helpful resources are affiliate links. I want to thank Sherwin Williams for generously providing all the paints and primers for many projects in our new home! We really love their high quality products and can’t wait to show you more projects in the coming weeks! Materials and tools you will need to paint a fridge: ![]() While no one ever noticed any fridges in all the places we have lived in before, everyone that comes to our house now raves about our “new” fridge and asks where we bought it! Can you recognize it?!? It took $20 and less than a day to paint a fridge. ![]() However, I also feel that everything has potential to become more beautiful, and I should at least try to transform this perfectly working bland looking refrigerator. My dream fridge is a $2000+ retro SMEG fridge in the dreamiest shade of pastel mint color. I just knew that painting this fridge was going to be our first big makeover project in our new home! Check out our entire (mostly DIY) IKEA kitchen before and after here! Talking about potential, like Cinderella-sitting-in-the-ashes kind of potential! When we bought our house a few months ago, it came with this refrigerator. Are you wondering whether you could ( or should ) paint a fridge? The answer is YES! It is surprisingly easy, hugely impactful, and 100% worth doing!
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