The base of my microwave where the wheels run around has corroded and the
paint has flaked off in the track. I was going to paint it with radiator
paint - okay so I happen to have some radiator paint.

Any danger?

Rob Nicholson wrote:
The base of my microwave where the wheels run around has corroded and the
paint has flaked off in the track. I was going to paint it with radiator
paint - okay so I happen to have some radiator paint.

Any danger?

Think this has been discussed before
I'd be wary that the solvents in the paint might contaminate or taint food.
There is a "proper" microwave cavity paint available...

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The base of my microwave where the wheels run around has corroded and
the
paint has flaked off in the track. I was going to paint it with
radiator
paint - okay so I happen to have some radiator paint.

Any danger?


Youd need to make sure the rust is removed and hasnt gone through, or
gone deep enough that what metal remains is no longer good and strong.

With commercial kit, any such rusting constitutes a safety failure,
even when it does not cause leakage, because it is hard to know when
leakage might occur.

I wouldnt do it unless you know what youre doing, and are able to
competently determine that its safe.

Any paint would need to survive boiling point, and be based on a
rapidly evaporating solvent so that no solvent remains when the oven is
first used. And of course the oven would need to be well ventilated for
a few days to ensure no solvent remaining.

I'm not recommending doing any of this, as if you goof up there could
be some risk.


NT

On 1 Feb 2005 03:23:43 -0800, wrote:

Youd need to make sure the rust is removed and hasnt gone through, or
gone deep enough that what metal remains is no longer good and strong.

Generally, the paint just flakes off with little damage to the metal.
If it's painted quickly then rust shouldn't be a problem.

I have never understood why manufacturers don't place a plastic
'track' under the wheels of the turntable.

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On 1 Feb 2005 03:23:43 -0800, wrote:

Youd need to make sure the rust is removed and hasnt gone through, or
gone deep enough that what metal remains is no longer good and strong.

Generally, the paint just flakes off with little damage to the metal.
If it's painted quickly then rust shouldn't be a problem.

I have never understood why manufacturers don't place a plastic
'track' under the wheels of the turntable.

A small matter of money I guess, margins are probably tight on this sort
of product.

We had the same problem, I did paint it, but it did it again after
while.

I replaced it with one with a stainless steel interior - which have got
much cheaper now. Panasonic - recommended.
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On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:27:13 +0000, chris French
strung together this:

I replaced it with one with a stainless steel interior - which have got
much cheaper now. Panasonic - recommended.

Panasonic - not recommended unless they've stopped using those awful
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On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 17:06:43 +0000, Lurch
wrote:

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:27:13 +0000, chris French
strung together this:

I replaced it with one with a stainless steel interior - which have got
much cheaper now. Panasonic - recommended.

Panasonic - not recommended unless they've stopped using those awful
inverters.

Hi,

Was thinking of getting one sometime, why are they awful?

cheers,
Pete.

Any danger?

I'll give it a go - it is mainly the paint that has flaked off - the metal
appears to be sound.

Here comes paint flavoured soup...

On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 19:41:09 +0000, Pete C
strung together this:

Was thinking of getting one sometime, why are they awful?

They tried to be a bit too clever a while back and started using
inverters instead of magnetrons but they weren't all that reliable.
I'm not sure what they're using now, I know they're still on with the
inverters but I'm not sure whether they've improved them any.
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On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:14:21 GMT, "Rob Nicholson"
wrote:

The base of my microwave where the wheels run around has corroded and the
paint has flaked off in the track. I was going to paint it with radiator
paint - okay so I happen to have some radiator paint.

Any danger?


Not sure if this is relevant or not but when I used proper radiator
paint on a bathroom radiator where towels were often hung, it started
to bubble and flake off in a few months.

It appeared not to like the moisture (since similar radiators in the
lounge were fine) so, given that the microwave is likely to get
steamy, you might find you have the same problem,

Cheers,

John

Lurch wrote:

They tried to be a bit too clever a while back and started using
inverters instead of magnetrons but they weren't all that reliable.
I'm not sure what they're using now, I know they're still on with the
inverters but I'm not sure whether they've improved them any.

Uh? What is the RF power generator if it's not a magnetron? Or are you
referring to the way the HT supply for the magnetron is derived? - some
flavour of switch-mode supply instead of the usual 50 Hz HT transformer
perhaps?

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Pete C wrote:
On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 17:06:43 +0000, Lurch
wrote:

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:27:13 +0000, chris French
strung together this:

I replaced it with one with a stainless steel interior - which have
got
much cheaper now. Panasonic - recommended.

Panasonic - not recommended unless they've stopped using those awful
inverters.

Hi,

Was thinking of getting one sometime, why are they awful?

cheers,
Pete.

Best wedding present we had was a Panasonic combi oven/grill/microwave.
Microwave has seen daily use for 13 years and shows no sign of failing.
Never used the grill or microwave and it was quite expensive at the
time. I would certainly consider buying another when the time comes.
MBQ

On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 09:01:46 +0000, Andy Wade
strung together this:

Lurch wrote:

They tried to be a bit too clever a while back and started using
inverters instead of magnetrons but they weren't all that reliable.
I'm not sure what they're using now, I know they're still on with the
inverters but I'm not sure whether they've improved them any.

Uh? What is the RF power generator if it's not a magnetron? Or are you
referring to the way the HT supply for the magnetron is derived? - some
flavour of switch-mode supply instead of the usual 50 Hz HT transformer
perhaps?

It's some combination of the above two posts. I should add that my
mates the one who knows about this, and he's not here. I know I
wouldn't have one, some people might get on OK with them, but it's a
chance you take.
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Thanks for the replies, on a related note anyone know what the quartz
grills are like compared to other types?

cheers,
Pete.

the radiator paint I used (after letting it dry for 24-hours) is working great! Not heating up or anything like that.
My microwave was rusting in the corners and a couple of other places; I gouged out the rust with a hardened screwdriver and a green scourer with some jiff, I painted on a couple of coats and it's worked very well. Total cost £4.25!

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the radiator paint I used (after letting it dry for 24-hours) is working
great! Not heating up or anything like that. My microwave was rusting in
the corners and a couple of other places; I gouged out the rust with a
hardened screwdriver and a green scourer with some jiff, I painted on a
couple of coats and it's worked very well. Total cost £4.25!

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Yes, but its not something I'd want to try, I'd imagine it could smell for a
while and put you off your food, also not all radiator paint is the same.
I wonder what the original paint is? Stove enamel?
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the radiator paint I used (after letting it dry for 24-hours) is working
great! Not heating up or anything like that. My microwave was rusting in
the corners and a couple of other places; I gouged out the rust with a
hardened screwdriver and a green scourer with some jiff, I painted on a
couple of coats and it's worked very well. Total cost £4.25!

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If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.


Andrew

On 30/01/2021 10:08, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Yes, but its not something I'd want to try, I'd imagine it could smell for a
while and put you off your food, also not all radiator paint is the same.
I wonder what the original paint is? Stove enamel?
Brian

On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:38:09 +0000, Andrew wrote:

If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and maybe
regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few minutes to allow the
steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.



I do that every time it's used, although it is stainless steel.

Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote

Yes, but its not something I'd want to try, I'd imagine it could smell for
a while and put you off your food, also not all radiator paint is the
same.

I wonder what the original paint is? Stove enamel?

On mine it appears to be the usual powder coated metal.

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the radiator paint I used (after letting it dry for 24-hours) is working
great! Not heating up or anything like that. My microwave was rusting in
the corners and a couple of other places; I gouged out the rust with a
hardened screwdriver and a green scourer with some jiff, I painted on a
couple of coats and it's worked very well. Total cost £4.25!

You are only 15 years late.
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"Andrew" wrote in message
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If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.

I dont do anything like that and use it almost every day,
usually with steam being produced and have done that
for 50 years now. And its not stainless steel either.

On 30/01/2021 10:08, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Yes, but its not something I'd want to try, I'd imagine it could smell
for a
while and put you off your food, also not all radiator paint is the same.
I wonder what the original paint is? Stove enamel?
Brian

On 30/01/2021 10:38, Andrew wrote:
If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.


Caveat: Remember to close the microwave door before pulling down a
plasterboard ceiling panel. I'm not sure if it is a common fault, but
that is what killed my last microwave.

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"Andrew" wrote in message
...
If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.

I dont do anything like that and use it almost every day,
usually with steam being produced and have done that
for 50 years now. And its not stainless steel either.


Were Microwave ovens available to the domestic market
in 1970 though ?. I only remember them appearing in the
1980's.

When did other people buy their first one ? (1986 for me).

Andrew wrote:
On 30/01/2021 20:06, Fred wrote:


"Andrew" wrote in message
...
If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.

I dont do anything like that and use it almost every day,
usually with steam being produced and have done that
for 50 years now. And its not stainless steel either.


Were Microwave ovens available to the domestic market
in 1970 though ?. I only remember them appearing in the
1980's.

When did other people buy their first one ? (1986 for me).


1980. Still using it regularly.

Tim

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On 30/01/2021 20:06, Fred wrote:


"Andrew" wrote in message
...
If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.

I dont do anything like that and use it almost every day,
usually with steam being produced and have done that
for 50 years now. And its not stainless steel either.

Were Microwave ovens available to the domestic market in 1970 though ?.

Yep.

I only remember them appearing in the 1980's.

I know I got the date right because thats when
I moved into the partly built house that I built myself
and got a microwave when I did. Its still going fine.

When did other people buy their first one ? (1986 for me).

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On 31/01/2021 12:31, Andrew wrote:
On 30/01/2021 20:06, Fred wrote:


"Andrew" wrote in message
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If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.

I dont do anything like that and use it almost every day,
usually with steam being produced and have done that
for 50 years now. And its not stainless steel either.


Were Microwave ovens available to the domestic market
in 1970 though ?. I only remember them appearing in the
1980's.

I remember them being available in the mid 70s for £300 each (70s money).

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On 31/01/2021 12:31, Andrew wrote:
On 30/01/2021 20:06, Fred wrote:


"Andrew" wrote in message
...
If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.

I dont do anything like that and use it almost every day,
usually with steam being produced and have done that
for 50 years now. And its not stainless steel either.


Were Microwave ovens available to the domestic market
in 1970 though ?. I only remember them appearing in the
1980's.

When did other people buy their first one ?Â* (1986 for me).

Had access to one at home from the mid 80's, but bought my own one in
'93, and its still working well (Panasonic, stainless interior).

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Max Demian wrote:
On 31/01/2021 12:31, Andrew wrote:
On 30/01/2021 20:06, Fred wrote:


"Andrew" wrote in message
...
If your microwave is not lined with stainless steel (and
maybe regardlessly), always leave the door ajar for a few
minutes to allow the steam and condensation to ventilate out.

Make a habit of wiping the inside after every serious usage.

I dont do anything like that and use it almost every day,
usually with steam being produced and have done that
for 50 years now. And its not stainless steel either.


Were Microwave ovens available to the domestic market
in 1970 though ?. I only remember them appearing in the
1980's.

I remember them being available in the mid 70s for £300 each (70s money).


You had to dress nice to own one.

https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-instit...microwave-oven

Paul