How To Paint Repair Peeling Refrigerator Door Handles White

Hold the paint can about 8 inches from the handles and apply it in steady even coats.

How to paint repair peeling refrigerator door handles white.

Then wash them with degreaser and hot water. Use a scrub pad on textured areas to remove the dirt. Scratches and small touch up areas touch up paint comes in small tubes or paint pens. Cover the handle with acrylic spray enamel featuring a color such as white or ecru that matches the rest of the refrigerator.

Some colors offer spray cans. Open the refrigerator doors slightly and lift them off the hinges. If your freezer door is above the refrigerator remove the top hinge from the freezer in the same manner as a side by side. Mask off any emblems or chrome trim and paint the handles photo 2.

Hold the spray paint can 8 inches from the handle as you apply it in. Paint the vanity caps at the same time. Then wipe the handles with a dry cloth and let them air dry. Pay particular attention to dirt in crevices.

Make sure you get the right paint for the job. Once everything is painted to your liking let the paint dry for at least 24 hours before attempting to use the appliance. Paint can be purchased through ge appliance parts by calling 1 800 626 2002 or order a ge appliance part online. You may need appliance paint or paint made specifically for plastics depending on what your handles are made from.

Remove the handles photo 1. Although it may seem time consuming you ll get a much better result if you apply multiple thin coats rather than one heavy layer.