This is a continuation from yesterdays post and an update on how the Kitchen Aid re-painting project looks like.
From afar my new Kitchen Aid mixer colour looks pretty awesome right!? Suits me and our decor sooo much better than the original red. Upon closer inspection you can see the problem I already mentioned in the previous post, the area around the metal rim. No matter how much I cleaned it, there was some oil leaking and obviously that is a problem when trying to paint over it.
Today I was assessing the what should have been a finished project and waiting for it to cure completely before using the mixer again. The part around the rim ended up like I feared it would, uneven edge and oil still seeping through. Even though it didn’t look horrible from afar, I’m sure it would start chipping away in bigger pieces. There was also a few pieces of what I think was some fluff from the tape that got stuck under the paint.
The problem with DIYing things is that often you have to rely on strangers tutorials and there might not be much room for error. I watched and read a few tutorials on people painting their Kitchen Aids and in none of them was there a mention about removing the metal rim so I didn’t even think to try it.
Today I carefully placed a knife on the edge of the rim and wiggled it a bit and TADAA it came off really easily. No wonder it was seeping oil, the damn thing was absolutely soaked all around. I messaged my bestie who is an avid Kitchen Aid user too and told her the rim comes off pretty easily and can be cleaned, I knew hers was leaking too.
Now I had a proper chance to clean the area well and paint again. Obviously all of this should have been done at the start but it is what it is when you embark on a DIY project. The results won’t be factory perfect no matter what we would do. Most definitely there will be some unevenness where the old and new paint meet but I hope it won’t be too bad.
My man sanded and painted the area again and tomorrow I’ll see what the (hopefully) finished paint job will look like. I know I have to be really patient and let the paint cure for several days before attempting to place back the rim so the paint doesn’t curl up. I’m thinking the metal rim will stay on and maybe not leak as much oil when it has paint under it and fits more snuggly.
While you have it apart, it might be a good time to see if you can fix the leak ...
I didn't watch until the end ... but this looked looked reasonable ...
Lolol I should have watched this before the whole paint job, would have known how easy it is to take apart and put back together. We didn’t expose to motor at all but yes a lubricant change should definitely be done. I need to search for the right kind of food safe crease. Thanks for this!
My mixer is only about 5 years old. I'll wait to hear from you about how easy it is before I attempt any of this. :-)
Haha cheeky! I’ll let you know and take pictures when I change the crease 😁