Repair question

I'm no lady, even though I have stayed at Holiday Inn Express...
...I have used something similar on a bathtub and it worked great.

I wouldn't listen to JT..he's not very good at his Honey List anyway...still love him. Sorry about the stove though...I have dents in my wood laminate flooring and I don't know what to do there either and obviously JT hasn't gotten around to figuring that out...someone needs to ask him about the drywall or lack there of around switch plates in the basement...like when is he going to fix them...all in all though he did a very nice job on finishing our basement...it was a big job...our son lives down there now.

Oh, Lord.............

Thanks you two! I don't suppose you remember a brand name JT?

LOL Gotwood.... I've been wondering what all those men in suits were doing at my house... glad to realize they're just there for purposes of safety... I was a bit worried! Shewwww!

Geesh. With my missus on board now, I guess I need to watch what I say around these parts...
...depending on the size of the chip, I would go with just some appliance touch-up paint. You can probably get it at Lowes or Home Depot.

Oh my goodness,...HSBBW men to the rescue!!
I'm impressed guys!!

JT and Woodsman,...great baseball dads AND handy dandy too?
Must be married to some VERY smart women!!

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Must be married to some VERY smart women!!

Doesn't every smart man have an even smarter woman behind him!!! Or perhaps that's in front of him???

Personally, I think the best repair is to just replace ALL of your kitchen appliances ... heck, replace the washer and dryer too if you so choose. I mean, let's face it, Charlotte, you are definitely worth AT LEAST that much. Why should you have to settle for a damaged stove? Do you need an agent to represent you in negotiations? I may not do well but my hubby is one heck of a negotiator ... just ask all the car salesmen we have dealt with in the past 30 years.

Let me know if you need our help ...

Mary Ann

Well, I like your advice FBM... however my stove is just about a year old... why it disappoints me so much.

HOWEVER, my washer just began to pour water from the bottom this past Saturday and upon advice of my brother who says I shouldn't repair it or my dryer ever again.... I'm going to be going shopping sometime! I just may have to give ya a call!!

ok, chips on the laminate--I use a permanent marker in a close shade or I use the furniture repair markers that "dye" the same color as the wood. My husband had dropped a large nut on the floor and chipped it. (nut like nuts and bolts!!)

that being said, I used the couch over a larger chip!!! It worked great, can't tell there is a chip there at all.

I've also found that not keeping the floor clean helps with the scratches and dings because you can't see them that way either!! : )!

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Must be married to some VERY smart women!!

Doesn't every smart man have an even smarter woman behind him!!! Or perhaps that's in front of him???

Of course my bride is brilliant...
...she married ME, didn't she!

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Of course my bride is brilliant...
...she married ME, didn't she!

LOL Yes,she did and I believe she probably has no regrets.... well outside of some drywall issues!

Yes, I have used apliance repair paint(s). First off, make sure you prepare the surface --- file down any rough edges to make it as flat/even as possible or you pretty much may as well not bother.

Keep the paint as even as you can: if there's any texture or 'grain' to your surface, mimic that. If it's smooth, make long, careful brush strokes.

Even then, you may find the 'patch' too noticable. Although it's best not to judge right away. Paint it, take a good look for potential missed bits, then exit the kitchen and do something else. It's only when you come back in, not concentrating on the chip, that you'll know if you can be happpy with the job.

Should you decide the patch is too obvious, they also make a very effective spray-on appliance enamel (sp?) that would blend the entire side where the chip is. I've used this on older appliances and it gives a nice, even finish. Obviously, mask off everything within a good 12" as spray paints tend to, well, spray. AND wear goggles and a mask yourself. (No, no, not from halloween, pretty much a rag around your mouth and nose.) Try to avoid breathing while you spray. You don't want to know how pervasive this stuff is.

Best of luck!

Orlando, thanks for those tips. I'm pretty good with a spray can and had wondered about using a spray paint. I'll have to get to the hardward store sometime soon and compare products. Thanks again!

Charlotte ...

I have a great idea ... forget the paint and stuff. Use an attractive baseball magnet right on top of the chip. Here is a great one I found for you (hope it comes through):

Mary Ann, That may just be the best fix suggested yet! Who's that team though?

Laf, do file & patch first --- spray paint alone would still leave you with an indentation where the chip was.

Orlando - That's great advice. You remind me of a friend of mine that just moved to Georgia... the woman could repair more things in her house than most men! She was very impressive!!

lafmom,
I dropped my pepper grinder on the edge of my then brand new stove and did the exact same thing - chipped the surface leaving an ugly black ding. (You wouldn't think it would chip that easily.) The appliance repair kit from the hardware store, although it said "white" was not white enough, if that makes any sense? It was very noticeable. So I contacted the manufacturer and they sent me, free of charge, a small bottle of paint that matched perfectly. The ding is still there, but now it matches the rest of the stove top so it's much less noticeable.

Oh, I know exactly what you mean as my appliances are a VERY white, so I can see how that could happen. I'll send Kenmore an email right now though and see what they say! If nothing else, I'll check in the store - they may have a "kit" specifically for their "white" appliances. Thanks for that idea!!

First...have to say Lafmom....I've no clue what to fix the chip with.....but.....it's wonderful to be able to check this site again....missed it and you all....next...Baseball Buzz makes wonderful brownies and coffee....and having her show up on move in day.....with that in hand....made me feel very fortunate, once again, to have found this site, and the friends there in.....

I still can't email out....have to get on the phone with those cable people and work my way through it I guess...but right now...I'd rather keep unpacking and organizing.....a good excuse for not knowing the first thing about computers, and being intimidated silly.....having to deal with it all.....

Sorry to hijack this thread with personal stuff...but know Lafmom won't mind....just wanted to thank you all again for the good wishes you sent my way on the trip here.....and let those of you who we email with....I still can't.....but will work it out once I've settled my new home....

....now for that chip.....

Gail, Wonderful to hear from ya. Don't worry about that chip... going to get a repair kit as suggested and then follow Orlando's technique advice... think I can handle it!

I understand completely about the cable stuff. I've had some technical things I need to take care of, but keep procrastinating because I don't like dealing with any of that sort of thing neither!

Glad you're beginning to get settled and we look forward to you being back to posting and emailing!