The choice of paint for a microwave oven and its application technique

A microwave serving the host for a long time may not lose its functions, but lose its attractive appearance. Most often, the inner coating of the product deteriorates, on which scratches, chips appear, the paint begins to peel off.

Content:

• Microwave coating features
• Reasons for coating deformation
• Paint selection
• Types of paints
• Special Organic Food
• Conductive
• Schungite
• Acrylic Automotive
• Other types of paints
• Staining steps
• Care Tips

How to paint the microwave inside is a reasonable question, because the cost of new household appliances is quite high. There are a number of paints and varnishes that are excellent for this purpose.

Microwave coating features

A microwave (microwave) is a popular household appliance that quickly heats food, defrosts food, and prepares food (steamed, baked, stewed). Feature of the furnace in high speed. It is operated an order of magnitude more often than other devices, so pollution and damage from the inside are not uncommon.

The ability to restore a microwave oven if it has been peeled depends on the type of internal surface of the walls.

The coating may be as follows:

1. Enamelled. Devices are cheap, the most popular. Enamelled walls are very smooth, even, pore-free, easy to clean. Over time, the paint is scratched, and due to the constant presence of fat and hot steam, it loses its strength. Then the total destruction of the coating occurs - it swells with bubbles, disconnects, exposes the metal, which eventually becomes rusty (if you do not paint the walls).
2. Ceramic. The strength of this base is much higher than the previous version. Contamination, product residues are washed very easily with the most inexpensive detergents. Strong mechanical impact on ceramics is unacceptable - the coating may crack, crack. If desired, ceramics can be painted.
3. From stainless steel. These types of microwave ovens are the most expensive. It is not difficult to wash them from dirt, but burnt fat is removed with difficulty. It is forbidden to use abrasives and products based on acids and alkalis for cleaning - this will damage the material. For washing, buy special liquids or clean with microwave steam. Painting products coated with stainless steel is difficult - the result will not be high-quality, although some paints in the form of aerosols will last quite a long time.

Reasons for coating deformation

Kitchen appliances lose their integrity over time. The reason lies in intensive use - the products often have to be washed, sometimes microwave rubbing with brushes to get rid of adhering fat. Some do not spare devices and use cleaning powders that leave micro-scratches inside the chamber. Gradually, the paint bursts, peels off. If the base is damaged in at least one place, further destruction of the material will occur very soon.

Most peeling is always peeling coating on the ceiling and the bottom. Hot steam rises to the ceiling, and the bottom suffers from spilled liquid. Defects can form where the surface is subject to constant friction by the rollers that rotate the stand.

Paint selection

It is not easy to choose a coloring composition, not every paint is suitable for microwave, in which products are prepared and heated. There are a number of criteria that paintwork must meet:

1. Environmental friendliness. The absence of harm to humans is the most important indicator. Without being convinced of harmlessness, it is impossible to buy paint. It is especially important to exclude negative effects on the body at high temperatures and humidity at which the device will be operated.
2. Inertness to negative factors. Changing temperatures, heating, regular washing should not lead to damage to the paint. If the material is of poor quality, it will quickly peel off and swell. High-quality composition will extend the life of the product by 2 to 3 years at least.
3. Aesthetic appeal. The texture and color of the paint for the microwave must match the appearance of the device from the outside. Otherwise, the device will look strange and ugly.

Types of paints

You can find so many paints and varnishes on sale that most people are lost, which one to choose. At home, different types of paints are used. The main types are described below.

Special Organic Food

Silicone food grade paints are the best choice for microwave staining. This type of paint and varnish materials includes KO-5102, BE-5297 and others. This is a dispersion of pigments, additives, fillers, diluted with a special silicone varnish. The paint is 100% safe for food purposes, approved by state standards and recommendations.

Due to its resistance to the highest temperatures, organosilicon paints are used not only for painting tanks and containers. The material is suitable for application to microwave internal surfaces, resistant to moisture, chemical and mechanical influences.

Drying of the paint is quick, the composition is easily applied with a regular brush, it perfectly protects against rust. The tool fits perfectly on any metal, especially aluminum. After using paints, the effect of cold galvanizing is created, so the microwave will serve a long time.

Conductive

The composition contains zinc, aluminum, silver. As drying material creates a coating resistant to various factors. Temperatures for operation vary between + 170 ... + 200 degrees.

As an example, Zinga products, enamel KO-8111, should be mentioned. Compositions well cover the metal, do not emit toxic substances in contact with food. The downside is the high price.

Schungite

Shungite is a rock resembling graphite in properties. Shungite based paints have electrically conductive properties, give fireproof protection to devices. Typically, products with this composition are used in construction, but they are also suitable for applying to microwave. The material is harmless to humans, tolerates heat up to +300 degrees, creates an antistatic base.

Acrylic Automotive

Paints for cars always have increased strength, reliability, so they will be a good solution for staining microwave. Usually they are sold in cans, which makes the application very convenient. One cylinder for 150 - 300 rubles is enough to repair a household appliance, moreover, with two-layer processing.

Benefits:

• surface protection against rust;
• durability;
• lack of reaction from temperature extremes and strong heating, the effects of water, steam, fats;
• environmental friendliness.

Usually they get white paint for a microwave, although the color range of auto enamels is huge.

Other types of paints

On sale you can also find a special tool for painting household appliances - epoxy-based enamel. A popular option is New Ton paint, which is available in white in the form of a spray. Minus - the ability to withstand temperatures up to +100 degrees and not more, therefore more often the paintwork material is used from the outside of the products.

Staining steps

To begin with, it is important to make a quality surface preparation. The old coating must be removed, paying particular attention to exfoliating areas. For cleaning, a metal brush, putty knife, sandpaper with large grain are used. After all areas are thoroughly sanded with fine-grained sandpaper. Be careful not to damage the rest of the coating.

Immediately prior to staining, the base is degreased with acetone or a solvent. You can buy a universal degreaser for this purpose. All work is done by slightly tilting the microwave to prevent particles and liquids from reaching hard-to-reach places.

The coloring of the microwave is carried out in this way:

• those parts of the coating that do not need to be painted are sealed with tape, similarly do with the ventilation grill;
• start repair from the farthest wall, gradually moving to the door;
• apply the paintwork material in a thin layer with a brush, a foam roller or directly from the ballochnik (in the latter case, perform zigzag movements);
• wait until completely dry, if necessary, apply a second layer;
• if the outer part of the device also lost its outer gloss, after painting it, the ideal option is to use spray paint;
• at the end of the work, masking tape is removed, defects and paint stains are removed with a solvent.

Care Tips

In the first three days you can’t use a microwave, you have to wait until the paint has dried completely. In the future, dirt, grease should be washed immediately, in an dry form, since the painted base is less resistant to cleaning than the factory coating.

Do not use too hot or cold water for washing; it is better to use warm water. Aggressive chemicals, hard brushes are prohibited! If you follow these tips, you can use the device for several years, the microwave will work without complaints.