I had an old fridge I painted several times, each a different color. I never added new handles. I also didn’t prime, or even sand. Just cleaned real good. The paint always stayed solid till I changed my color pallet. Love yours!
Pro tip: when drilling metal, start the drill slowly and then speed up. If the drill starts walking, you won't end up with a big scratch. Also if drilling soft metal like aluminum the drill bit won't melt the metal and keep the bit from starting properly.
LOL .... I did not know what to expect and was pretty sure it would be a disaster .... but, I am thoroughly impressed with your ingenuity .... it turned out great.
I love this idea so much! The color you picked is amazing. We have an old white fridge with handles that have yellowed over time. We aren't the types to run out and buy something new for just aesthetics. It's still functional! I tried scrubbing the handles with peroxide and baking soda, soaking them in bleach, and putting them in the sun with tooth whitening peroxide gel, nothing brought them back to bright white,just pale ivory. I am taking the towel bar handle idea and leaving our fridge white with stainless steel handles. It's going to look cool. I'm pumped. Thanks again for sharing such a cool idea!
That makes me so happy to hear! ♥️ I'm glad I could help you find a solution that works, because I'm big on bringing life back into old things that are still functional too.
What a great video and your fridge turned out so pretty! I don't think I would've thought to use towel racks, or really any other similar alternatives to the traditional handles, and it really gives it an upscale look. Genius idea! Thanks so much and I look forward to future videos:)
Turned out great. I like your idea of changing the door handle. The handle looks so nice and modern, I think it would be awesome to change out your cabinet hardware to match.
It turned out beautiful so great job. You’re adorable and funny so I subscribed. Hope your “new” fridge is holding up as you’d like. 👍 painting mine next week but it’s black. Doing a coral color. Keeping my fingers crossed.
NICE! Your process was actually pretty well thought out. Pardon all the back-to-back comments but I had fun watching. I have a basement fridge the same style. Was considering painting it and putting wrap on the front to make it look like a vintage gas pump. You've re-inspired me to consider doing it.
Nice job! I want to paint my stainless dishwasher (the rest of my kitchen is whiteware - I want it to look like my grandmother's). You've inspired me to maybe think outside the box and try a different colour!
Thanks! I've got everything linked in the description of my video, but here is the link to the handles I got from Amazon: amzn.to/3wtkwMB They come in different sizes and colors which really help with customizing them for your fridge!
I predict that large Samsung microwave above your stove will quit working soon. That's just me making a feeble attempt at being funny. Seriously though, I don't wish this upon you, but my husband and I have one and we know of others that it quit working not long after being purchased and they are incredibly horrific to replace (backbreaking to remove). In addition, they will try everything in their might not to fix it under warranty. Horrible customer service. Just a heads up for you. We now use a cute little tiny microwave on our counter. But I thank you for this video. Truly awesome job on the frig! Really like it! Thank you!
I am thinking to put handles myself too. Do you think it will be ok just drilling the screws without predrilling? By the way, you have a lovely personality.
Thanks, and that's awesome you might try this! I can't say for sure if it would work well without pre-drilling since I've never done it, but the screws I used are self-drilling and are said to work without pre-drilling, so I'd imagine it would be fine.
Brilliant! Love the color . I like the handle idea especially.’when u pierced the door, it didn’t affect the fridge function? Where did u get the handle?
Thanks! And no, piercing the door doesn't seem to have affected my fridge function. I looked a few places online before doing it to make sure it was okay to drill into the front of it, and everything said yes. Though it does get more complicated if there's an ice machine in the door. Links to everything I used are in the description of the video, but here's the one to the handles: amzn.to/3wtkwMB There are a handful of different sizes and colors!
The first sanding is the most important. A light sanding in between coats can give a little more for that layer of paint to stick to, but I don't always do it, and things normally turn out fine. 🙂 So glad you're thinking about doing this! It makes a big difference and is fun.
I can't say for sure which is better since I haven't used spray paint for projects like these. I can say that the primer and paint I used had held up very well. I think in both cases, the quality of the paint or spray paint is most important.
Nice job! Your fridge looks awesome! The only thing that I might suggest is to find some door knobs for your cabinets to kind of match the color and style of your fridge handles. Also, just a question...... what did you do with the holes that were left after taking the old handles off? Did you fill them before painting?
Good idea about matching the cabinet handles! And yes, I filled the holes with wood filler. 🙂 Not sure what the ideal thing to use in that situation would be, but it's want I had, and it worked well!
@@DIYWhitney That's good that it worked. I don't know how well wood filler would hold up on a metal door, but there is such a thing as a metal hole filler. Hopefully you won't have any problems with the wood filler, but if you do, just get some of the filler for metal. :) I just happened to see your video because I was looking for info on cleaning off and painting a fridge door that has got rust all over both of the doors. Glad I saw yours. I never thought about painting my fridge a different color. Thanks for the idea!
It doesn't look good It looks AMAZING 🤣 Funny cause I wanna paint my fridge and put different handles on but for some reason I didn't know if I can screw into the fridge. Thought it had gas on the inside of the doors and I might blow up . But where the heck I got that idea I have no idea. AND the color is very pretty
Haha thanks! I had to look online about drilling into the fridge because I thought the same as you. You've got to be more careful if the fridge has an ice and water dispenser on the outside. Good luck with your fridge!
It's holding up super well! Paint is very tough. I made an update video on a few of my projects, including this one, if you want to check it out: th-cam.com/video/PSVwTtd8n20/w-d-xo.html
Haha - the food you see is stuff I needed to get rid of anyway. I did take the food I wanted to keep out and put it in a cooler. 😅 It's holding up super well! Paint is very tough. I just made an update video on a few of my projects, including this one, if you want to check it out: th-cam.com/video/PSVwTtd8n20/w-d-xo.html
That's great! And yes, surprisingly the wood filler worked just fine. Someone commented about metal filler being a thing, so you could look into that too.
amazong job!! gonna definitely try it on my own. just one question, did thr fridge survive drilling?? 😅😅 my husband will kill me if that will damage it 😬😆
I'm excited you're thinking about trying it! And yes, it survived the drilling. 😄 You just drill through a thin sheet of metal and then it's insulation, I believe, behind that. I did read you have to be slightly more careful where you drill if you have a water/ice dispenser in the door.
It's doing pretty well! A few tiny spots need a touch up. I actually just did a review video that includes the fridge if you want to see it: th-cam.com/video/HoMbiUQOFEQ/w-d-xo.html&feature=shares
Nope - I didn't seal it with anything. It's held up even better than I thought it would! I can even scratch at it with my nails, and it doesn't hurt it. There's a video on my channel where I gave an update on how some of my projects are holding up if you want to check that out and see how it's looking.
I did a 2-year update where I showed how it was doing and did a couple of little touch ups. I hasn't changed since then. Overall, holding up very well. You can find the update video in the description of this video or here th-cam.com/video/Hke9xA34gjw/w-d-xo.html
"I don't know what I'm doing...but something is going to happen!!" Love it!
This looks excellent. That's the first time I've seen someone paint a fridge to match a toaster. Well done!
Thanks! And now half of my kitchen matches the toaster. 😂
same
I had an old fridge I painted several times, each a different color. I never added new handles. I also didn’t prime, or even sand. Just cleaned real good. The paint always stayed solid till I changed my color pallet. Love yours!
Nice! And thank you! I always wonder about how much the prep work actually helps.
Pro tip: when drilling metal, start the drill slowly and then speed up. If the drill starts walking, you won't end up with a big scratch. Also if drilling soft metal like aluminum the drill bit won't melt the metal and keep the bit from starting properly.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video….Felt like I was having a glass of wine with my sister as we tackle projects like these together.
I love that! 😄
We know you did this two years ago, but WE LOVE IT! We're going to check out more of your videos now.
Thanks! 😊 I can't believe it's already been over 2 years. I still love it.
LOL .... I did not know what to expect and was pretty sure it would be a disaster .... but, I am thoroughly impressed with your ingenuity .... it turned out great.
Haha - you're definitely not the only one who thought that. 😅
using the towel rods as handles is a brilliant idea!
Nice job!! I would be interested to see how the paint holds up over time. Looks great - and it was fun hanging out with you :)
I love this idea so much! The color you picked is amazing.
We have an old white fridge with handles that have yellowed over time. We aren't the types to run out and buy something new for just aesthetics. It's still functional! I tried scrubbing the handles with peroxide and baking soda, soaking them in bleach, and putting them in the sun with tooth whitening peroxide gel, nothing brought them back to bright white,just pale ivory.
I am taking the towel bar handle idea and leaving our fridge white with stainless steel handles. It's going to look cool. I'm pumped. Thanks again for sharing such a cool idea!
That makes me so happy to hear! ♥️ I'm glad I could help you find a solution that works, because I'm big on bringing life back into old things that are still functional too.
Love this video: especially new handles with space for swollen hands!!! You cracked me up!
This is great! I love everything about this project and your delivery.
Thanks! That means a lot. 😊
What a great video and your fridge turned out so pretty! I don't think I would've thought to use towel racks, or really any other similar alternatives to the traditional handles, and it really gives it an upscale look. Genius idea! Thanks so much and I look forward to future videos:)
Thanks! ♥️ The handles are my favorite part of the fridge now.
Nice! That definitely livened up the room.
Thanks!
Thank you for giving me the confidence to do it myself. Very pleased with the results.
So glad I could help and that you want to do it too! Good luck!
Fantastic Job. I want to paint my fridge black and you just gave me an idea with the handles.
I'm so glad! 😀 A black fridge with updated handles will look so good!
Turned out great. I like your idea of changing the door handle. The handle looks so nice and modern, I think it would be awesome to change out your cabinet hardware to match.
Thanks! That a good idea to match the cabinet hardware!
Great job! I find that laying down towels at the base of the freezer, helps with the leaking. Thank you for this video.
Yes I'm definitely ready to paint mine now 😂 I just needed to see someone do it first and yours came out perfectly beautiful 😍😍😍
Awesome! I'm sure it's going to look great. Have fun! 😄
Love it.. the brand nostalgia should hire you
All I can say is you did a great job on the refrigerator and you kept us entertained, job well done👍🏾👍🏾💯😍
Thanks so much ☺️
Super cute! Looks retro!!
Thanks! 😄 I do love a good retro piece.
You are so cute and funny! Thoroughly enjoyed watching you and the fridge looks awesome.
Your fridge looks great. That's a beautiful colour.
Thank you! ♥️
It turned out beautiful so great job. You’re adorable and funny so I subscribed. Hope your “new” fridge is holding up as you’d like. 👍 painting mine next week but it’s black. Doing a coral color. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Thanks so much! Good luck painting your fridge! I love coral, so I'm sure it'll look amazinggg. 🙂
@@DIYWhitney ū
NICE! Your process was actually pretty well thought out. Pardon all the back-to-back comments but I had fun watching. I have a basement fridge the same style. Was considering painting it and putting wrap on the front to make it look like a vintage gas pump. You've re-inspired me to consider doing it.
That'd be so cool! You should definitely do it.
It looks great you did a fantastic job by restoring your fridge. Thanks for the vid
Thanks so much!
Wow! It looks awesome! Love your honesty throughout the video! ❤
Good job!! And her personality is the cutest thing... it's just missing a new counter top. Yeeeeeh hoooo😃
Thanks! I've actually got an idea for my countertops. I just have to build up the courage to do it because it's intimidating. 😅
That looks really terrific!
Thank you! ♥️ I love how much of a difference a little paint can make.
Heck of a job and your presentation was awesome
Super great Job ! Totally stealing this idea for the Man cave! 😎🤙
I do think it's what every man cave is missing.
Yes, as others have said, very well done 👏 l’m was gonna spray paint my fridge…. but may consider painting instead? 🤔
Thank you! I think both could work if you get the right kind of paint/spray paint, though painting definitely opens up color options.
Very helpful. Love your skill, chutzpah, and whimsy. 🎉
I like how this turned out! Good stuff. Maybe I’ll do dark blue with matching cabinets and stove.
I like that idea!
It looks amazing. I am so glad that you added the new handles.
Thank you! I'm glad I added them too! It definitely took it up a notch. 😊
Looks wonderful, i love it, great job and a beautiful color.
Looks good. I’m just curious if constant pulling on those rods will work. I’m curious to know
I have never seen this diy , I love it , looks so cute 😊
Nice job! I want to paint my stainless dishwasher (the rest of my kitchen is whiteware - I want it to look like my grandmother's). You've inspired me to maybe think outside the box and try a different colour!
That could be cool! ♥️
Yaaay!!! Looks so good!!
Thank you! ♥️
Please tell me the handles name and where you bought. You did a fantastic job! Love your personality
Thanks! I've got everything linked in the description of my video, but here is the link to the handles I got from Amazon: amzn.to/3wtkwMB
They come in different sizes and colors which really help with customizing them for your fridge!
turned out pretty good, great job done, nice color
Thanks! 🙂
I predict that large Samsung microwave above your stove will quit working soon. That's just me making a feeble attempt at being funny. Seriously though, I don't wish this upon you, but my husband and I have one and we know of others that it quit working not long after being purchased and they are incredibly horrific to replace (backbreaking to remove). In addition, they will try everything in their might not to fix it under warranty. Horrible customer service. Just a heads up for you. We now use a cute little tiny microwave on our counter. But I thank you for this video. Truly awesome job on the frig! Really like it! Thank you!
Thanks for the heads up. 😅 It's been here since I moved in, so it's still kicking after at least 4 years.
@@DIYWhitney I am greatful to hear this! You are a lovely person. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic!!! Looks like a Smeg!!!😍
Thanks! Having a fridge that even vaguely resembles a Smeg is the dream. 😊
Excellent work!! I love it!! 🤩😍
Sea foam green🎉Yay....nice job!
It’s darling you really nailed it and gave me inspiration
Thank you! 😊 I'm glad it could bring you some inspiration.
Very nice job!!
Absolutely Beautiful
I am thinking to put handles myself too. Do you think it will be ok just drilling the screws without predrilling? By the way, you have a lovely personality.
Thanks, and that's awesome you might try this! I can't say for sure if it would work well without pre-drilling since I've never done it, but the screws I used are self-drilling and are said to work without pre-drilling, so I'd imagine it would be fine.
@@DIYWhitney thank u!!!
Great fun! Love the color you went for :-)
Thank you! 😊 It definitely brings some fun to the kitchen.
Perhaps a coat of Mod Podge gloss finish can help make it last longer.
So cool.. What a great project
Outstanding !
Thank you! I'm so happy with how it turned out. It's holding up super well too!
Brilliant! Love the color .
I like the handle idea especially.’when u pierced the door, it didn’t affect the fridge function?
Where did u get the handle?
Thanks! And no, piercing the door doesn't seem to have affected my fridge function. I looked a few places online before doing it to make sure it was okay to drill into the front of it, and everything said yes. Though it does get more complicated if there's an ice machine in the door.
Links to everything I used are in the description of the video, but here's the one to the handles: amzn.to/3wtkwMB
There are a handful of different sizes and colors!
@@DIYWhitney Thank you so much for your kind comment! Good luck with your channel!!
@@DIYWhitney I found your link for handles. Thanks so much for the video😘
Omg!!! I freaggin love you!
This was amazing!
Thank you! ♥️
Congratulations. This is inspiring.
I love it! Great job!
I’m definitely doing this so pretty 🤩 quick quest do you have to sand the fridge twice?
The first sanding is the most important. A light sanding in between coats can give a little more for that layer of paint to stick to, but I don't always do it, and things normally turn out fine. 🙂 So glad you're thinking about doing this! It makes a big difference and is fun.
@Whitney Gurl You Are Hilarious you did a great job so proud of you girl.😊
Thanks so much ☺️
Wow🤩😍 I'll try, I've a question🙋 is paint is better or spray paint is better?
I can't say for sure which is better since I haven't used spray paint for projects like these. I can say that the primer and paint I used had held up very well. I think in both cases, the quality of the paint or spray paint is most important.
Looks way better
This is so cute I love it 😀
Thanks! ☺️
Nice job! Your fridge looks awesome! The only thing that I might suggest is to find some door knobs for your cabinets to kind of match the color and style of your fridge handles. Also, just a question...... what did you do with the holes that were left after taking the old handles off? Did you fill them before painting?
Good idea about matching the cabinet handles! And yes, I filled the holes with wood filler. 🙂 Not sure what the ideal thing to use in that situation would be, but it's want I had, and it worked well!
@@DIYWhitney That's good that it worked. I don't know how well wood filler would hold up on a metal door, but there is such a thing as a metal hole filler. Hopefully you won't have any problems with the wood filler, but if you do, just get some of the filler for metal. :) I just happened to see your video because I was looking for info on cleaning off and painting a fridge door that has got rust all over both of the doors. Glad I saw yours. I never thought about painting my fridge a different color. Thanks for the idea!
It doesn't look good
It looks AMAZING 🤣 Funny cause I wanna paint my fridge and put different handles on but for some reason I didn't know if I can screw into the fridge. Thought it had gas on the inside of the doors and I might blow up . But where the heck I got that idea I have no idea. AND the color is very pretty
Haha thanks! I had to look online about drilling into the fridge because I thought the same as you. You've got to be more careful if the fridge has an ice and water dispenser on the outside. Good luck with your fridge!
Awesome job!!!
Thank you 😊 And thanks for watching!
I'm late, but you go girl!
Great job!
wonderful look
Thanks!
hahahhaa you're pretty awesome 💘💪I would have never thought about replacing the handles. How is it holding up?
It's holding up super well! Paint is very tough. I made an update video on a few of my projects, including this one, if you want to check it out: th-cam.com/video/PSVwTtd8n20/w-d-xo.html
DIY Whitney. Wow; you didn't even take the food out, LOL.
How is it holding up - chip-free?
Thanks.
Haha - the food you see is stuff I needed to get rid of anyway. I did take the food I wanted to keep out and put it in a cooler. 😅
It's holding up super well! Paint is very tough. I just made an update video on a few of my projects, including this one, if you want to check it out: th-cam.com/video/PSVwTtd8n20/w-d-xo.html
Gave me so many great ideas! So the wood filler worked too?
That's great! And yes, surprisingly the wood filler worked just fine. Someone commented about metal filler being a thing, so you could look into that too.
amazong job!! gonna definitely try it on my own. just one question, did thr fridge survive drilling?? 😅😅 my husband will kill me if that will damage it 😬😆
I'm excited you're thinking about trying it! And yes, it survived the drilling. 😄 You just drill through a thin sheet of metal and then it's insulation, I believe, behind that. I did read you have to be slightly more careful where you drill if you have a water/ice dispenser in the door.
Great job! Your so adorable!
Thank you 🙂
Very nice
Thanks!
I like your baby voice
I like the fridge too😂
So Pretty!!!
Thank you! 🙂
Wish how l when how to change the inside of a white fridge or the racks would love to have a different color when l open the door
Did the handles last...or did they break off or loosen?? Thanks!
The handles are just as good as the day I put them on!
"a smidge", sounds quantitative to me!
Love your videos, your funny
Thanks for watching! 😀
You should use oil paint for the fridge, like Rustoleum. You can mix up the color yourself.
I'll keep that in mind for the future. Thanks!
Why?
@@tianamarie989 Oil paint goes over oil paint. You don't have to sand. Plus oil paint is more durable.
You’re voice is perfect for voice acting
😂 I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever need to change careers.
I like it!
Thank you!
I just saw your video. How is the paint holding up after a year?
It's doing pretty well! A few tiny spots need a touch up. I actually just did a review video that includes the fridge if you want to see it:
th-cam.com/video/HoMbiUQOFEQ/w-d-xo.html&feature=shares
Awesome 👏👏👏👏👏
👍👍👍
Thank you for sharing this
Looks great.
😊 Thanks!
Very nice Ma'am❤
Awesome ❤
What size handles did you get?
I used a 9 and 18 inch bar
Looks great..
So why do you use a long handle for the lower door instead of one like the top?
Just preference. I liked the look of the longer one, but a shorter one should work just as well!
JB weld or gorilla glue for the handles.
I love it!!! If only you had removed rust spots and filled in the spots before painting. Thank you.
Did you seal the paint with anything? How has it help up?
Nope - I didn't seal it with anything. It's held up even better than I thought it would! I can even scratch at it with my nails, and it doesn't hurt it. There's a video on my channel where I gave an update on how some of my projects are holding up if you want to check that out and see how it's looking.
@@DIYWhitney will do, thanks for the reply!!!
I don't have instagram, but I do want to know how this paint job held up. It's been 3 years now.
I did a 2-year update where I showed how it was doing and did a couple of little touch ups. I hasn't changed since then. Overall, holding up very well. You can find the update video in the description of this video or here th-cam.com/video/Hke9xA34gjw/w-d-xo.html