Cover the entire surface with an oil based spray primer.
Paint for refrigerator door handle.
Then pick up a bottle of degreaser and a scrubbing pad.
The rest of the fridge was fine with a light sanding and one coat of paint.
Remember to always wipe the entire surface clean with a tack cloth after sanding to get a smooth finish in the end.
You may need appliance paint or paint made specifically for plastics depending on what your handles are made from.
I used a small artists paint brush for one tiny area that i couldn t get to with the roller.
An oil based primer will help prevent rust too.
Mar 11 2013 improve the appearance of a refrigerator door handle by refinishing it with the proper paint.
Make sure you get the right paint for the job.
Hold the paint can about 8 inches from the handles and apply it in steady even coats.
Buy a can of paint formulated to paint plastic rust oleum specialty paint for plastic is one choice at a home center.
Remove the handle from the refrigerator using an allen wrench or a phillips screwdriver depending on the type of.
Primer will help the spray paint stick to the refrigerator.
How to repaint refrigerator handles 1.
Set the handles on some newspaper or kraft paper and apply your chosen spray paint.
Hold the can about 8 inches 20 cm away from the fridge as you spray moving the can back and forth constantly to avoid spraying too heavily in one area.
Then wash them with degreaser and hot water.
Remove the handles photo 1.
Stir the solution to mix.
Spray paint all corners and sides to cover the complete fridge with the new paint color carefully spray paint the refrigerator and freezer doors you took off after the paint is dry remove all tape and reattach the freezer and refrigerator doors your refrigerator is now complete look for areas that may need a touch up and repaint if necessary.
I used a small roller for most all of the painting.
Place a few drops of a grease fighting dish soap into a bowl of warm water.
Rub fine grit sandpaper over the.