How and what to paint in the microwave for 5 steps?

At one time I was faced with the problem of blistering and peeling paint on the inner surfaces of the microwave oven. Throw a useful appliance did not want to, but its appearance left much to be desired. So I figured out how to paint the inside of the microwave, and now will share the acquired knowledge with you.

To restore the kind of microwave will help her paint

Features and types of coatings

Have you noticed how the paint was peeling in the microwave, and, of course, want to know why this happened? The reason is quite prosaic.

During microwave regular use (or rather, its inner part) is constantly polluted. And if the cleaning device you use a stiff brush or abrasive detergents, education covering minor scratches can not be avoided. Violation material integrity and leads to its subsequent deterioration.

Small scratches on the surface lead to more serious problems, such as rust in a microwave oven (Example pictured)

You can face other kinds of damages, which depend on the cover inside of the microwave. It may be made of stainless steel, ceramic or enamel:

Illustration	coverage Features
	stainless steel It's pretty tough coating, not subject to extremes of temperature. But at the same time it may be small scratches after exposure to scrubbing. The walls of the stainless steel is best cleaned with steam or special means for cleaning.
	Ceramics Due to the fact that the ceramic is very smooth, it is less stick drops of fat or food residues. From the mechanical impact on a surface can form visible cracks and chipped. Pure ceramic best with a soapy solution and a sponge.
	Enamel Among all the options, the enamel coating to the microwave oven is considered less durable. Sooner or later from constant exposure to temperature extremes and fat splashing surface begins to bubble and keep up with the device walls. Clean enamel for microwaves as soon as possible until the pollution has not penetrated into the pores of the material.

How to paint a microwave oven

From whatever material neither has made your microwave oven, after the formation of rust on it or peeling off the protective layer you have a legitimate question: "Is it possible to paint the microwave inside? ". My answer is right - it is possible, and I'll tell you how.

requirements to paint

Before proceeding to the restoration unit, you need to decide which paint to paint the inside of the microwave. I note that the ink composition must meet several criteria.

Paint for microwave ovens must be free of harmful compounds and resistant to high temperatures

• No harmful compounds. The paint should be approved for use on surfaces that are closely related with food.
• Resistance to temperature and moisture. Otherwise, in operation microwaves it begins to bubble and peeling off.
• Matching the original color. Not to say that this point is so important, as the previous two, rather, it is important from an aesthetic point of view.

Optimal dyes

There are several types of paint, which can be painted on the outside and inside of the microwave:

Illustration	Description
	Food silicone Optimal variant (especially CO-BEP-5102 and 5297). Such substances approved by the Ministry of Health and widely used in the food industry. The paint for the microwave resistant to high temperatures, moisture and mechanical damage. It is applied with a brush or roller in one or two layers.
	Electrically conductive This may be a colorant or Zinga Belgian enamel KO-8111. Such variants conform well to the metal surface and does not come into contact with food. But the price for such products is quite high.
	acrylic primer If you still think, than to restore the inner surface of the microwave oven, you should consider acrylic primer for cars. It qualitatively protects the metal from damage, easily applicable, resistant to temperature changes and has a wide color gamut. One ink cartridge is enough to cover the microwave in two layers.

microwave paint in 5 steps

When the paint for the microwave is chosen, it's time to move on to the recovery of the useful household appliance with your hands:

Illustration	instruction
	Step 1. surface cleaning With the help of sandpaper, clean the damaged areas of paint or rust residues. If the walls of the microwave oven were bubbles, they should also be removed.
	Step 2. Degreasing Degrease all internal surfaces with the help of an alcohol solution.
	Step 4. Sealing holes Tape, close all openings inside the oven.
	Step 5. The application of paint Apply the paint on the walls of the microwave and wait for it to dry. If necessary, the paint is applied to the microwave again.

Summarizing

Today, I told you not only about what the paint can be used for painting a microwave oven, but also how to paint interior walls of the appliance yourself. Now you will be able to return to his domestic appliance original appearance and use it many more times.

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