On 13 Jun, 10:03, "RichK" wrote:
Hi All,

My Kenmore dishwasher as developed a case of the rusts on the slide out
rack. The plastic cover on the wire rack is worn out in places, showing
metal, which of course rusts.

Sears sells a touchup vinyl (or some other plastic) paint for that purpose,
but am not sure if this is the only option. Theirs is somewhat expensive -
$37 including shipping.

Is there another solution to this? Is there plastic paint I can use for
this purpose that is sold in stores?

New racks are just too expensive - $150 for both, top and bottom.

Regards,

Rich

Two Suggestions (which you may have already tried)

1 - Check out local and/or online appliance repair sites. You may find
that you can get the racks for a lot cheaper than $150. Many stores/
sites will have OEM replacements which will probably be cheaper than
getting the parts through Sears. Try a local shop first since you
might save a bit on shipping vs. a online store.

2 - Check out local and/or online appliance repair sites for the
repair kits, some which come with paint for the racks and tips for the
tines. Many stores/sites will have generic repair kits which will
probably be cheaper than getting the kit through Sears.