"Les" wrote in message
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I have recently replaced my oven/range unit (now white instead of almond
color) and now need to do something with the non-vented standard range
hood
(has light and fan) above it. I can either paint it white or replace it
with a similar hood.

Need some help making a decision what to do

1) What is involved in painting it white? Can I assume I can get some
white
paint at a place like Home Depot to paint metal, and after cleaning the
hood
good and using masking tape, apply the paint?
2) If I purchase a new hood, is the installation relatively difficult or
simple? I see that there are 3 screws that attach the hood to the
cabinet.
Once I open the circuit breaker, and take out the screws, can I assume the
hood will drop down and I would then just disconnect the electric wire
connections between the hood and the source of electrical current? Then
connect and install the new hood?

What would you do?

Thanks in advance for answering my questions and helping my make my
decision.

Non-vented are easy, come out pretty much like you said. Just for laughs,
I'd try painting it before you buy a new one- all you have to lose is ten
bucks for paint, and some time. Don't try to paint it in place- it'll never
stick. Take it down, take it outside, and degrease the hell out of it. A
kiddie pool and a long soak in Simple Green or similar, otherwise scrub,
rinse, and repeat till Q-tips in the corners come up pristine. Pull off all
the non-painted parts, of course. There are years of cooking grease in every
little nook and cranny. Then scuff up the paint, and spray it like you would
a car fender, including a coat of primer. My brother did that to the hood in
our Grandmothers old house before we sold it, and it came out looking like a
factory paint job. I visit the house once a year or so (we sold it to some
family friends), and the hood still looks great after 8 years.

aem sends...