On Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:11:41 +0530, Clueless
wrote:

In my microwave, under the turntable paint has peeled off in some
areas and the underlying metal is starting to rust.

Is there any hazard in using the Microwave in this condition?

You're fine, as long as the paint doesn't vaporize and end up in the
food. Clean up any flakes with sandpaper. Also, look for signs of
arcing as that may have caused the paint to peel.

If I wanted to repair it what sort of paint I should use?

Appliance enamel or appliance epoxy paint. If you're down to bare
metal, you'll need a primer coat. I use epoxy because it's harder.
I'm not sure which is the correct paint. Most vendors offer touch up
paint.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7617498_repair-microwave-oven-paint.html

The Microwave is about 3 years old and is out of warranty

So much for quality.

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