"RichK" wrote on 13 Jun 2007 in group alt.home.repair:

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.

I had the same problem when I sold my last house -- the buyer complained
about the worn-out spots in the dishwasher. (Luckily, my wife never
complained about the rusty spots on the back of the plates.)

I bought the touchup vinyl and dipped each rusty tine into the bottle
about an inch, then let the rack dry upside down. I then used the brush
in the lid to touch up other random failures. I think I remember doing
two coats in a few spots.

Total investment: about $20 for the paint, and 30 minutes applying it.
The real secret was in dipping the tines and letting them dry upside
down.

The buyer thought I purchased new racks. I still have most of the
bottle. You can have it if you want.

--
Steve B.
New Life Home Improvement