Cabinet Touch-Up Procedure; Lacquer Refinishing - Electrolux Side by Side Refrigerator Service Manual

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Section B - Refrigerator Cabinet

CABINET TOUCH-UP PROCEDURE

Vinyl gaskets are used on all models. Lacquer repairs can be made on all areas of
the cabinet except any painted surface that comes in contact with the vinyl gasket.
Since prolonged contact of vinyl gaskets with lacquer will soften the lacquer,
repairs in these areas should not be attempted.

Lacquer Refinishing

The following steps to touch-up or refinish a acrylic painted cabinet, except in
gasket contact areas.
1. Sand out spot to be repaired with 360 or 400 wet-or-dry sandpaper. Finish
sanding to feather edge with 600 wet-or-dry sandpaper. Wipe area dry. Hand
rub with fine rubbing compound (Dupont VZ1090
extending at least six inches beyond edges of lacquer repair spot. Wipe com-
pound off and wash area with Naphtha. Dry with clean cloth.
2. Prepare bare metal with Sol-Kleen
cleaner with two parts water, and apply with a clean wet rag. Do not touch
painted surface with this cleaner. Stubborn or deep seated rust can be
removed by applying cleaner with steel wool.
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Prepare surface of bare metal with Sol-Kleen
rust is present.
3. Before cleaner dries, wipe surface dry with clean rag.
4. Wipe over surface thoroughly second time with solution of 50-50 alcohol and
water. Wipe again with clean dry rags, preferably new cheesecloth.
5. Allow to dry for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Apply primer surfacer, reduced by approximately equal parts of lacquer
thinner, to build bare metal area up to surrounding surface. Any imperfections
which primer has not filled should be knifed out with lacquer type putty glaze.
7. If no putty glaze is used, allow to dry about 30 minutes and, if necessary,
sand out lightly with 360 wet-or-dry sandpaper. If putty glaze is used, allow
about three hours before sanding with sandpaper and water. Remove
sanding residue thoroughly by wiping with clean rag soaked in naphtha.
Wiping surface with tack rag will remove dust and lint.
8. Finish repair with two or more coats of lacquer (reduce approximately one
part of lacquer to 1½ parts of thinner). Finally, apply mist coat of lacquer
thinner to flow out surface.
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or equivalent), the area
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cleaner and rust remover. Reduce
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