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<p>[QUOTE="PhoenixFab, post: 2456420, member: 15826"]Well the interior "skin" of the fridge was in immaculate condition, and I did not feel I could find/use a paint durable enough to stand up to years of soda cans being placed on it, and things falling over/sliding on it without wearing it away. So I left the interior pretty much original. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I did re-insulate it using the great stuff foam, and I trimmed away any excess that flowed out the seams/openings. I would recommend using Window/Door Great stuff foam as the "Big Gap Filler" foam I used expanded so much it bowed my exterior sheet metal, and then oddly enough the foam shrank in its final form caving in the sides a little. I then had to take a saw and cut the foam away for the inside of the metal surface, and all the metal popped back into place like a pop can. I dont know if you noticed, but the video at the top, is a how to and a general recap of everything I did to get it to where it is today. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Thanks so much everyone![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PhoenixFab, post: 2456420, member: 15826"]Well the interior "skin" of the fridge was in immaculate condition, and I did not feel I could find/use a paint durable enough to stand up to years of soda cans being placed on it, and things falling over/sliding on it without wearing it away. So I left the interior pretty much original. Now, I did re-insulate it using the great stuff foam, and I trimmed away any excess that flowed out the seams/openings. I would recommend using Window/Door Great stuff foam as the "Big Gap Filler" foam I used expanded so much it bowed my exterior sheet metal, and then oddly enough the foam shrank in its final form caving in the sides a little. I then had to take a saw and cut the foam away for the inside of the metal surface, and all the metal popped back into place like a pop can. I dont know if you noticed, but the video at the top, is a how to and a general recap of everything I did to get it to where it is today. :) Thanks so much everyone![/QUOTE]
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