Cooker hob paintwork

IanF

IanF

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On our 2nd MH now a AutoTrail Savannah which we're absolutely delighted with
Hi our cooker top was slightly scratched in a couple of places so thinking I knew what I was doing I bought heat resistant black spray paint suitable for the task and set about making the cooker top a hell of a lot worse. The paint unfortunately apparently re-acted with the existing black coating and thinking again I knew what I was doing I sanded it off and resprayed making the unsightly area even bigger -What a plonker I am!!
Can anyone advise me in simple terms how to recoat this black messy hob which I now wish I had never bloody touched!
Look forward to your kind assistance
Ian
 
A new hob is the easiest answer by miles, doesn't need to be brand new but, perhaps one of the caravan breakers could help?

Is it a full cooker unit combined? If so all is not lost a quick internet search might surprise you.
 
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What you have is Vitreous Enamel. It is a special finish that is heat resistant and chip resistant. You could take it apart and see if you can find someone who will refinish it for you. Have a look Here. Don't think painting it with Hammerite is going to work. Depending on how far you went what about using one of the black silicon baking sheets and cutting it to fit round the burners. At least it will be non stick and a darn sight cheaper than a respray. The reason the spray paint will not stick is the type of surface you are trying to apply it to. Vitreous Enamel has non stick properties so nothing is going to stick to it.
 
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thank you all for your kind responses
 
Any pics Ian?
 
No not yet Sandra but I'll get them next time I'm at the MH

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It's not in the main body of the hob but on the front 50mm or so all across the cooker.
QFour said:
What you have is Vitreous Enamel. It is a special finish that is heat resistant and chip resistant. You could take it apart and see if you can find someone who will refinish it for you. Have a look Here. Don't think painting it with Hammerite is going to work. Depending on how far you went what about using one of the black silicon baking sheets and cutting it to fit round the burners. At least it will be non stick and a darn sight cheaper than a respray. The reason the spray paint will not stick is the type of surface you are trying to apply it to. Vitreous Enamel has non stick properties so nothing is going to stick to it.
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Ours is a mess too and it's obvious someone 'has had a go' before we bought it. didn't bother me too much at the start but after nearly 5 years it's getting to be an eyesore, full cooker too doesn't look like hob comes off as a separate item need to dig out the instructio book and have another look.
 
IanF said:
It's not in the main body of the hob but on the front 50mm or so all across the cooker.
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Which bit exactly is it? If it's just the front bit you could get a piece made to go over the top of the crappy bit.

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I "filled in" a couple of chips on one of the sides (where the glass lid is inset when closed) with a Sharpie felt marker. OK, you can still feel the chip and see it in certain light but it does take away the eye-catching silver metal.
 
Thin stainless and thin double sided tape. Make it look as though its part of it or get a piece of formica cut and do the same. Can see why you get scratches if its like the picture above someone has evidently been using it >:) people don't realise that these MH interiors are just for show and are only expected to be used for a couple of holidays a year.

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Hi you could buy a spray paint from wood burning shop try that Andy
 
QFour said:
Thin stainless and thin double sided tape. Make it look as though its part of it or get a piece of formica cut and do the same. Can see why you get scratches if its like the picture above someone has evidently been using it >:) people don't realise that these MH interiors are just for show and are only expected to be used for a couple of holidays a year.
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Really like your suggestion my only concern is cutting the stainless and making the edges true and safe. I'm sure I can do that -what adhesive would you recommend?
Ian
 
Unfortunately Vitreous Enamelling, is high temperature baked on and the panel would need to be removed stripped back to bare steel and then re coated and baked. Does it look at all as if that is possible?.

There are companies about who "re-enamel" Baths, who may be able to help. Google Bath enamelling?
 
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Really like your suggestion my only concern is cutting the stainless and making the edges true and safe. I'm sure I can do that -what adhesive would you recommend?
Ian
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If you have a small sheet metal works nearby they'll cut it neatly as will some eBay sellers. Round the corners and rub the edges with wet & dry over a block of wood.

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IanF said:
Really like your suggestion my only concern is cutting the stainless and making the edges true and safe. I'm sure I can do that -what adhesive would you recommend?
Ian
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Find a local fabricator that can guillotine stainless. You will probably find they have a pile of scrap bits behind the cutter. Only needs to be 1mm then just run a file down the edge or a piece of wet and dry. You can get stainless with different finishes I would suggest the one with a brushed finish. It will have a plastic covering to protect it. No way will you be able to cut it yourself and make it look good. As for double sided tape. The front is not going to get hot it would be to dangerous so something like you would use for carpets or try one of the heat resistant glues that are available.

Might be an idea to make one out of thin card first and see what it looks like. The stainless will have to be slightly narrower otherwise it will overhang the curved.

Hope you get it sorted QFour
 
QFour said:
The front is not going to get hot
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If there is an oven or grill underneath the front will get very hot, has done in my last 2 vans.
 
Thank you all again for your kind assistance-I'll never try to "touch up" a cooker again!
Ian
 

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