How to update an old oven

If you remember from my kitchen reveal, this old, dated oven got a fresh update with nothing but paint!

‘They don’t make ‘em like they used to’ is a phrase that rings particularly true for this appliance, because it is older than dirt and has never failed us. LOL

The original features included a white surface that didn’t go with the rest of the kitchen, or even the rest of the oven as the glass door is black. Is also had faux wood and chrome detail. Seriously, why so many different finishes? This oven is almost old enough for that stuff to be appreciated, but we are not there yet, and it wasn’t for my kitchen.

So I had Andy give it a fresh coat of paint while I was away one weekend. It still looks like an old oven, but its not as much of an eye sore.

All of the chrome and wood parts have been painted black, as well as the sides. I had him leave the stove top white for cleaning purposes. I originally asked him to paint the knobs too, but that would have been more intricate paint work as the temp indicators would need to remain so we could actually not burn all our food LOL

I was concerned about whether the paint would stick properly to the handle since it is grabbed so much, but it has stayed on very well!

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When it comes to painting appliances, product is everything. For an oven, the paint needs to be able to tolerate a lot of heat, so we used a product for grills. The finish is more matte than appliances generally come in, but I like it because it matches the cabinets better. Also, I ordered 1/2 pint and it ended up being all we needed to cover the oven! Find it here

I don’t have any process shots of the work Andy did, but I asked him if it was hard and he said “nope!” He also said he didn’t do any taping or anything. He used a roller brush like this one so that everything looked smooth on the sides. He didn’t sand or prime. He applied two thin coats, letting it dry completely in between.

It’s a cheap alternative to a new oven! Before, the oven felt like it stuck out so much more. Now, it seems to blend into the base cabinets. I also put some white cook-top covers over the coils on the top, so it looks like more of a work surface now.

Have you ever painted a kitchen appliance?

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How to paint an oven

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