Best paint to repair the inside of a microwave
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- Опубліковано 3 вер 2022
- After buying a couple different products to repair the inside of our microwaves I found a paint that works. This is not microwave repair paint but it does a great job of repairing the inside of microwaves. Now I don't have to respray the inside of our microwave every week. The last repair that I did lasted just over a month before it started to wear through. Both repair paints that I purchased only lasted maybe a couple of weeks at best and took much longer to dry. The Paint that I am using is KRYLON. ColorMaxx. Paint and Primer. Indoor - Outdoor. Gloss White. It usually dries all the way through in just a couple hours where I can sand it and apply another coat if needed. While it is best to replace a bad microwave this will help you to be able to use your old microwave for longer. If you are worried about toxins from this paint or any type of repair paint then just replace your microwave.
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If you do not sand all the rust off down to bare metal th😂e paint will not adhere to the metal and hold up
great information thanks for taking the time to make this video. I hope she gets better soon and have a great Sunday
You are very welcome on the video and it does work a lot better than the paint that say's it's made for a microwave, and it seems to hold up longer. I would also like to thank you for your kind words, but it looks like my girlfriend might be in the hospital a while. infection and kidney stones. They have to get rid of the infection before they try and remove the stones. You also have a great Sunday
I have a big Panasonic Genius with inverter and sensor cooking, that I bought on sale for $70 in 1999 and the thing will not die, except the interior started falling apart after about 6 years, but I used the oven for another ten. I bought a little bottle of cavity paint for the bad spots and it didn't work well at all. Like your experience, it was rubbery. For under the ring (with wheels) I use aluminum tape, which is fine, except after about 5 months, the edges may start coming up, and the oven can arc on a loose edge of tape. But the aluminum tape protects the wettest area from rusting. For anyone who tried using aluminum tape, be aware that it leaves a really tough residue when it needs to be replaced. I may have to use something toxic like Goo-Gone to get rid of it, before rinsing and sanding in preparation for paint.
So, for the last 8 years, I've been through 3 microwaves, including two LG Neochefs (will never buy an LG again) and a cheap $40 something, I think it may have been Magic Chef. Both Neochefs had the inverter -- I do so much cooking in the microwave I need that extra control at low levels -- and both have dark speckled enamel easy-clean interiors which are amazing. Food does not stick. It slides off with a damp cloth, even if some spots got baked on. However, the Magnetron failed on both NeoChefs, one lasting about four years, and the interior failed on the $40 one.
There are also microwaves with shiny metal interior that will last forever, but I suspect it's planned obsolescence, that manufacturers want people to buy new when the paint chips off, or maybe the magnetron doesn't last as long in an oven with metal or stainless steel walls.
Of course, the interior of a microwave will last a lot longer if anytime anything wet is cooked that might spatter, it is wiped, and I don't always do that. Anyway, my second NeoChef went recently and I'm using the old Panasonic Genius, which still works great. I'm thinking about painting the cavity, when it gets warmer and watching videos on what cheaper paint I can use. I'll watch some more but yours helped me rule out the cavity paint, which is now up to $12 to $18 a can.
I think you can buy those rings, like on Ebay, just matching with your model. But it is true that the wheels on the ring vary in size and so it isn't just about finding the right diameter ring. This time I ordered a refurbished Panasonic, as the prices have gone way up, and Panasonic is not the same last-forever microwave it was in 1999. But I'll have my genius as a backup, and can try painting the cavity outside when it is warmer.
If I didn't want the inverter, I know what microwave I'd buy new, the Toshiba one on Amazon that has thousands of reviews, about 20x more than any other microwave, at least. It's a myth that an inverter controls the power, so that if you're at 20% power, for example, it uses exactly that. Instead, the inverter flashes the magnetron off and on and three different power levels, instead of one, like a regular microwave. So, for 20%, a regular microwave with no inverter, just flashes off and on at 100% power. Thanks for the informative video.
It's interesting you using aluminum tape, but just like anything else if it's not baked enamel it will let loose sooner than later. It's a shame that oil base and epoxy enamel were banned. The reason any of these paints let go and roll up like rubber is because they are all latex paints. Oil Base does not do that and made a much harder surface.
A foam ear plug would work great for the turntable hole and would not be in the way of painting. I wonder how Rustoleum high heat spray paint would work.
You are right. I don't know about the high heat paint since I did not have any, but it makes sense.
The reason its wearing also fast he needs to sand all the rest off! He needs to let one coat dry then reapply instead of using the brush. However, thank you for the video I wasn't sure that I could paint the inside of the microwave
You need to sand down & use a paint that can handle 800c one problem is doing rice & other things in the Oven that lets off steam the water gets under the paint if you don't wipe out the interia quick
Its been a couple of months, Q1-how is that paint holding up? Q2-Is microwavable paint safer somehow? I wonder if the paint reacts some way with the heat of microwaving then becomes part of your food....
I have had to repaint it once so far after I made this video. I use my microwaves usually two to three times a day and my 700 watt microwave gets a lot of water build up on the inside. Sometimes the water can get under the paint where the turn table is and it will let loose. I just scrape the paint out and dry it off and repaint it. This Krylon paint seems to hold up better than the microwave cavity paint that I bought. It will have a smell for a few hours after but it dries pretty quickly compared to the other paint. After it dries I usually put in a cup of water in the microwave a couple times and run it for a minute or so to help remove the smell. I will wait between 6 and 12 hours after I repaint it before using it for food. We have had no paint taste in our food and we have not had any side effects from the paint. I did figure out that if I spay a light spray in the microwave and let that dry and then go with a heaver spry it holds up better. I can get both coats done and dry in about 3 hours, But I do let it set longer just to make sure the paint is dried all they way through. The heat does not seem to effect the paint. I hope this answered your questions.
There is no microwave to compare to my nearly-silent Hamilton Beach that served me well for 5 years. This last year I wasn't diligent about wiping up condensation, and let it pool in the back by the seam between floor and back wall thinking (erroneously) that evaporation would take care of it with door open. It didn't. What happened was water seeped thru the back seam under the floor and rusted from beneath the lowest point in the floor - which would be the well for plate wheels. Since sparking comes between high points of metal - say between tines of a fork, or peaks in bubbling rust - the problem just got worse, as the paint peeled back from corrosion pressure underneath.
The only solution for an otherwise high functioning microwave is get rid of the rust high points first, and to do that, it has to be sanded flat. It can still be pitted, but it can't be raggedy. Then apply a coat of anit-rust like Naval jelly or a liquid anti-rust they use in garages to chemically stabilize any further rusting. It usually chemically turns rust from red to black.
The REAL problem is that back wall/floor seam, and for some people with forward counter slant, the front seam near the door, where condensation just keeps rust bubbling away. Frankly, I don't know why they don't make the interior a solid form-fitted piece - a shell - except it's probably easier to assemble in panels. At any rate, ANY gravity fed moisture is going to wind up under the floor so mop it up religiously.
Thank you
You are welcome, but if you are worried about repairing your microwave this way. Then please just replace it. Some people don't want to repair their microwave since most paints don't hold up very well because almost all oil based paints have been banned in the United States.
In the past i've used bathtub porcelin repair paint but can't remember how well it worked.
As long as it's dry it should work fine.
Is the paint food safe to be used in microwave? Like the one made for microwave cavity ? I didn’t see your prepped the surface. Or May be you did it off the camera
Prepping is as important as paint selection
Thanks Sir
Both paints are pretty close to the same if you look at the back of the cans, but the Krylon seems to hold up better and it does dry much faster. Also the only prep work that I did was remove the turntable and wipe out the microwave with a wet paper towel and then dried it with another paper towel. Just know that Neither one of these paint will make it like brand new, and you will need to repaint it at least once every two months or so depending on how you use the microwave. NO repair paint holds up like the Baked Enamel does that is in your microwave when it's new. We have had no effects on us by using the Krylon paint. We did taste the microwave cavity paint in our food the first couple times that we used it after I used the cavity repair paint, and it takes a lot longer for the cavity paint to dry and sometimes it does not dry all the way through. It does not matter what type of repair paint you use there will be water that gets under it and makes it let loose after time and use. If you are worried about toxins out of the paints then the only thing you can do is replace the microwave and not try and repair it.
@@christopherhorton821 Yes, you can also taste something really vile in your food using a new microwave, without breaking it in for several minutes, like the instruction manual says to do. I'll never skip that step again.
@@Timzart7 It's oil left over from the paint baking and metal work process that they use to make the microwave. If you smell anything else it would most likely be electrical.
Can we use heat resistant paint to microwave oven
Thank you for this video. What I see at the bottom of your microwave looks like what I see at the back of my microwave.
There is a thin vertical slit about 2 inches long, which seems to have some dark stuff seeping out of it. It is in the center of the back of the microwave. The area beneath the slit is no longer smooth, like the rest of the interior of the microwave, but somewhat wrinkly looking.
But there is no sparking or any other signs of problems, and the microwave is still working the same way.
Please would you or anyone be so kind as to let me know if the paint you recommend would be good to use. Thank you.
What you are describing is where moisture or water got under the paint. For something that small I would use paper towels and push down where the slit is to help remove any water or moisture. If it is only a couple inches long then spraying it with spay paint would not be your best choice. In a case like yours you would need to clean and dry the microwave, and in your case buy a small bottle of microwave repair paint that come with the small brush. That way you can seal the split only without having to use a spray can.
@@christopherhorton821 bless your little, or big more likely, heart. How kind of you to take the time to respond. And I will certainly harken to your advice. 🙂
@@loricalass4068 Don't worry about it. I always try and respond back when I can. If you can buy from e bay then do a search for microwave cavity paint. You can get a small bottle for anywhere from $10.00 to $15.00. Just remember that these paints take up to 24 hours to dry. I hope this helps you out. Have a nice night.
@@christopherhorton821 Tnanks so much again. I have ordered an Erp microwave universal cavity touch up bottle from Amazon. Have a lovely week!
@@loricalass4068 You are very welcome. Have a great night.
Can I use any spray paint ? Like there's aerosol spray paint and other ?
I'm not really sure since some paints are made differently. If you do try a different type make sure it is a high heat paint or some type of oil base paint. Oil base usually takes a lot longer to dry but it holds up much better than water based paints.
@@christopherhorton821Ok the high heat ones are expensive im looking for a easy fix...i have to paint the corner of the top outside of the microwave will that be a problem ?
@@jayesoteric9106 It depends on where the paint needs to be applied. If it's on the outside then pretty much any paint will work.
Can I find out where I can find a microwave door, this video was a great hel
Sometimes you can find used Microwave doors on ebay, But they are very expensive and it would depend on what brand and size door you need. Most of the time it would be almost as cheap if not cheaper to just buy a new microwave. walmart has some 1000 watt microwaves for around $70.00 up to $130.00 depending on the brand and the size. Here are some examples for you. www.ebay.com/itm/304612796541?hash=item46ec56687d:g:RjoAAOSw2GdjDRiT&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8C%2F7a5%2B%2BnhbDgjLrAdIALj%2FyM7vKs8GJC8IfkiLikIaru0uq6XBBMk%2Ffw5NhUWNQ6%2FtLOH6bP%2BFxjS5fBlavHGWZmeauJvnRbnt4fSQcrdsrJsdVrvUJGrCJOk2ZT1EJktkumnscXE12Iydoc7T9R2FUXavxS6NCY5a8vK61OJhRyOCHBAxKgthQfXcppjlGksf18trf0HGI%2F5nri0EAkKan%2BGvFqIZ3Agz6QPe5zquk5k2wxV4RrHQ8OcxY9Y1X3yE71y1Pk1XbMVY3hyOq5ssJ9IVo%2BgfFL6OczUye2ffjsz%2FnvwUsGlaLoANAMSMMpQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_7lmZ_BYQ .and here. www.ebay.com/itm/125519229544?hash=item1d39877268:g:550AAOSw2ZRjJ5vR&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsKtMz7cbtrLMtZ0RMUeC6xLX0UdaAUu05K3cLpW6PK48%2Fgp%2BOnRFxJTuNU2ax%2Fq8VmIApsDsjc3BQXQnpHnOnGXgPm6vvcsoRUaIxZ4tlgsCzkxlV4ffRlXbGfjwSSxG%2FnYrIFH0JtGfksUjYqav8jYIRuu3ptWdI%2FArAl0ZeT%2BVINM4mrdis0VlYj628Y3vh0bta%2FWdMZSVnZ3QIKO6nt9Y1dAqxTPvN5ta%2BjHJ%2FOYI%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7LztZ_BYQ . walmart . www.walmart.com/ip/Hamilton-Beach-1-1-Cu-Ft-Black-Digital-Microwave-Oven/283509715?athbdg=L1102 .
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You have to sand it first
n,o but you can if you want to. just make sure its clean and dry first.
I use vinegar, depends where the rust is.
Did you lightly sand or use steel wool prior to painting?
You can use sand paper to roughen up the surface if you want. It does provide a better surface for the paint to stick.
I'd say appliance paint would work better than any of it.
If they still use the same paint for the outside. Appliance paint is what is know as baked enamel. That is a lead based paint that is a high heat paint then baked on. Cleaning and sanding is always a good idea if you can. Starting with several thin layers and putting several coats on will always be better. They do make microwave cavity paint to touch up the inside of microwaves, but it takes 24 hours to dry, and that could mean you could not use your microwave for a week with putting on several thin coats.
I've had microwaves since the mid '80s. But I never had problems with the paint until after I bought a new Hamilton Beach in 2012. It was still working fine after 6 years, but the interior looked horrible. Was debating on repainting, but spotted an immaculate Panasonic at a thrift store for $6.00! But by last year, the Panasonic looked as bad as the Hamilton Beach. I scraped & wire-wheeled it as much as possible, and painted it with Rustoleum, which lasted several months. But after more than a year, it now looks as bad as it did before the repaint. So this week, I solved the paint problem permanently - with a used Oster microwave for $12 from the Goodwill store. Thing is - it's older than my Hamilton Beach. But the interior still looks like new - because it's STAINLESS! Bonus - it has a grilling element too!
That's because Oil Based paints have been banned. The latex paints don't hold up like oil based did. Oil Based is what they used for baked enamel. While the latex paints are water based so they don't hold up well. Everything now day's are either made cheap, or just throw away junk.
They threw away a Microwave at my job. Im gonna sand out as much rust as i can. Furthermore i was thinking painting it with BBQ paint you know the one that repels heat. What do you think?
BTW its been a year but i hope your girlfriend is alright.
Any high heat paint should work once completely dried, but there is a reason that the inside of microwaves are white. Black will not reflect the microwaves back in to the food it will absorb it. As far as my Girlfriend goes she is doing much better. So far after her para thyroid surgery, and the cancer treatments. She is doing much better. Thank You for asking.
Dude, you just blew my mind. I didn't think of that. There is high heat white paint. I mean, I google it at least. May your GF be safe, and her treatment is working at a 💯 % big hug to you both.
@@riquepr check in to the Krylon 12 oz K01505777 High Heat White Spray Paint. It might be right for you.
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@christopherhorton821 You're the best, brother. Take care.
😂thanks to china we have to work have a microwave thanks alot china
Don't thank China. Thank the democrats. After all it was the democrats that sent all our jobs to China.
@@christopherhorton821 Where is your evidence on that? Do your research before throwing out silly comments.
@@kathleendillon1447 My evidence was on the cans themselves. The Microwave Cavity Paint is almost the exact same thing as the Krylon with just a couple exceptions. The Krylon has a higher percentage of the drying agent needed for the paint to dry. Also I have been doing this for nine months if not longer with no side effects. The Microwave Cavity Paint takes 12 hours to dry prior to using and sometimes even then the paint is not dried all the way. The Krylon only takes a couple house before it can be used. The Krylon seems to stand up a little bit better as well. I tell everyone the same thing. If you are worried about using this, or any other type of paint then replace the microwave. I was also a house painter for 25 years that used various types of paint. Oil base, Latex, Polyurethane, Lacquer, Stain, ect... There is not much difference between most latex paints, or oil base paints. Most things now that were once oil based are now latex. Cars, Microwaves, ect. Baked Enamel on things like stoves is still oil based in some cases, but regulations have made it harder to get things with a oil base paint. Once again if you are unsure about something then just replace it.
1. Can't you replace your rotating thing if thats the cause? 2. I don't understand why you'd have 'water build up' as you said in previous reply. 3. I'm not sure regular paint is meant to withstand the high heat of a microwave and if it dorsn't cause a fire I would be worried about food toxicity of food over time.
They don't sell that part by itself and even if they did it's the paint under the turntable. Anyone that has a lower wattage microwave knows about the water buildup on the inside because of the small size. This krylon paint hold up just fine to high heat. I have used microwave cavity paint and it's not as strong and takes much longer to dry. When they paint a microwave it's baked enamel. Once it wears out you either have to repaint it or replace the microwave. If you are worried about toxicity in your food then never repaint the inside with Any Type Repair Paint or paint in general. Spend the money and replace the microwave. I have had no issues with the paint trying to burn or catch on fire and that's not the way a microwave works. the microwaves just bounce off the inside walls, and the food cooks or gets heated by the water in the food. I use my microwave 2 to 3 times a day every day and we have had no issues with a paint smell or taste in the food.
@@christopherhorton821 NO YOU ARE JUST GETTING POSINED AND DONT KNOW IT LITTLE BY LITTLE
@@artmattlin8060 Once again if you don't feel comfortable repainting the inside of a microwave then buy a new one. I could take your same non logic, and apply it to anywhere you use paint.