Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I finished this project a couple of days ago and have gotten so many complements on it! It matches my stainless steel fridge that I purchased a few years back because I HAD to replace it. This range is working just fine, however, so I decided to give it a facelift. I didn't just tape this off and do the visible parts, I disassembled everything in order to give it a thorough cleaning before I started. (Take pictures and notes every single step of the way if you go this route, because remembering what screws go where is a real pain!!) this stove was here when I bought my home, and that was 13 years ago. $25 for this kit was well spent, as I am now able to use a few hundred dollars on something else. I also purchased a spray stainless steel rustoleum spray paint for $3.97 as an add-on, which is what I used for the plastic parts of my over-range microwave. A couple notes: 1. This paint adheres to METAL only - hence the spray paint for the microwave (image #2). 2. Only do ONE pass of paint for each stroke, end to end, per coat. You can turn the brush sideways to the side and lightly go over any clumps, but do NOT try to go over it again or overlap the sections on the same coat. why? This has very fine particles of steel, if you brush over it before it's dry, the particles in the brush will just scrape through the wet finish on the appliance, quickly UN-painting what you just put on. To illustrate, I added image #3 to show how streaky and awful my first coat looked. 3. Even if you your brush seems to be running out of product, don't stop mid stroke. You'll see the brush marks. Tedious, but worth it. 4. Apply the paint lightly and THIN. I found it best to dip the sponge so there's a nice layer of paint across the surface OF THE BRUSH, not just the tip, so as you stroke across, you can start with the edge of the brush, and as you continue the stroke, you slowly tilt the brush for more product. This helps it not to gob up in one spot and also minimize the temptation to stop in the middle and get more paint. 5. Per instructions, do each coat in the opposite direction. Why? Since you're using one long continuous stroke, more paint is on the side where you start, and it looks like you've painted one side more evenly than the other. So, after the first coat is dry, you start at the OTHER end, and voila, the same principle applies. The side with less paint now gets the thorough application, and in the end, it's all balanced. 6. Every few passes (in the same coat) , I recommend squeezing out the excess paint. It tends to build up high in the sponge. But, why? Well, the product will last much longer. (I did my entire range including sides with 4 coats, and still have some left). Also, by thoroughly squeezing out the paint, you are more apt to get an even application since you'll tend to push down harder at times and you don't want this gob of paint spewing out and messing up the finish! Oh, and it's water based so it will wash off Avery Easily from your fingers. Just don't wash the brush since water will thin the product (it is a sponge after all). 7. Lastly, stir- constantly. I used a Popsicle stick and kept it right by the paint can. Every time I dipped, I stirred first. The reason for that is because this has REAL steel particles, so they will settle. To get an even finish in both thickness and color, keep it mixed thoroughly at all times. Good luck!!