So I got myself a new 1961 Frigidaire 40" stove - yay - but I need some advice for the drawer

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  1. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    4 burners, 2 ovens, AND storage room below!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL for only $100.....???? SUCH A DEAL!!!!! I'd have given my EYE teeth for one like that.....I HATE with a PASSION my pulsating burners on my Bosch stove, and only found out after I once left the oven door open a bit to cool, that the dials above the oven door were covered with a chrome colored contact like paper........they've been wrinkled ever since......it was a 3-piece package "deal"....the stove was the main "POS" in the 'bargain'....but I won't be buying BOSCH again!!!
     
    Aquitaine, Jun 7, 2022
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  2. Born2it

    Born2it Well-Known Member

    For rust removal, I usually start with a stiff brush (wire if it’s really bad) in one hand and a vacuum in the other.

    Generally speaking, after that a Brillo pad and some Barkeepers Friend is enough to get things to the point where Rustoleum will do the job.
     
    Born2it, Jun 7, 2022
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  3. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Congrats on the 'new' range! Looks like a slightly different model in the 2-page 1961 ad below - but I sort of love the pink and the stripey wood cabinets (we once had a '50s kitchen with all turquoise appliances).

    When I bought my 1969 house over 20 years ago, the original avocado green range warmer drawer had rust, but mostly just in the bottom - so much to do, just scrubbed it with a Scotchbrite, and stuck down some green marble Contact, still there and intact (would've painted it if the rust had been more extensive like yours). As already said, don't believe that heat is much of a factor in the drawer - but the Rustoleum High-Heat has held up quite well over years on my old Weber gas grill...



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    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Jun 7, 2022
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  4. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I'm in the middle of a disaster with the drawer process right now. I can't even talk about it - I'll show and tell you what happened when I get it fixed. :(:(:(:mad:
     
    Bookahtoo, Jun 7, 2022
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    :oops::oops::oops::oops::jawdrop:
     
    komokwa, Jun 7, 2022
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  6. Brian Warshaw

    Brian Warshaw Well-Known Member

    I served my apprenticeship with Frigidaire in the UK, and never knew they made cookers. Even if that is an oven below the hob, basic science suggests that heat rises, so I don't think the drawer will get very hot, and if you store lids in it they should act as insulation. Go for the cheapest and easiest solution.
     
    Brian Warshaw, Jun 8, 2022
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Sounds like she went for the craziest and most hair-tearing one.
     
    evelyb30, Jun 8, 2022
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  8. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    So I decided to go with the Rustoleum Rust reformer, and after a long discussion with a guy at the hardware store- bought a small can of Rustoleum oil-based protective enamel, in a darker gray than I cared for.
    I got home, scrubbed that drawer all over with a scritchy sponge and warm soapy water, then one of those soft sanding block things, then scrubbed off all of the rust with fine steel wool and warm soapy water. I refilled my bucket with clean warm water, and wiped the drawer down a bunch of times. I then brought it inside and stood it sideways up on the sink, and spray rinsed it, then wiped it dry with paper towels.
    Here's where I went wrong:
    The directions weren't clear to me, so I painted the entire drawer with the rust reformer. It was kind of milky going on, but I figured the areas that weren't rust, which would be turning black, would dry clear. As it was drying, I decided not to paint it at all, because I didn't mind the look of the black prior rust spots mixed with the light gray enamel. But the unrusted spots didn't dry clear - even though I thought I had rinsed it enough, I hadn't, because the rust resolver picked up every little grain of rust smeared across the drawer when rinsing or drying, and turned it black or gray also. This is what it looked like:

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    I guess I should have carefully brushed the rust reformer on just the rust spots, following the outline as best as I could. SO let that be a lesson to you! I know it sure was to me!!!
    This is when I freaked out and stopped posting. The next day I went and bought paint thinner and tried to scrub the darker gray streaks off. No go - all my strength with steel wool and paint thinner had no affect. So now I HAD to paint it - and I hate painting with oil paint.
    But I painted it - and 24 hours put on another coat - and 24 hours later put in the contact paper. And now the darn thing is done.

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    Bookahtoo, Jun 11, 2022
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  9. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Hey, it looks really nice, Book! Sounds like some of my projects that went awry - so aggravating, but you recovered well...

    ~Cheryl
     
    DragonflyWink, Jun 11, 2022
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  10. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Cheryl.
     
    Bookahtoo, Jun 11, 2022
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  11. David Kiehl

    David Kiehl Well-Known Member

    Looks spectacular! Great job & thanks for sharing your story. We can all learn from it! Thank you
     
    David Kiehl, Jun 11, 2022
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  12. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It looks good now -- sorry to hear of the problem, though. Lesson learned! And it turned out well.
     
    Figtree3, Jun 11, 2022
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  13. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Looks good now. You'll know to warn the next guy.
     
    evelyb30, Jun 11, 2022
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  14. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Unfortunately, all 30 lids fit easily in the drawer - no reason to get rid of some of the many pots and pans that I never use. It's ridiculous! I don't even cook any more! :sorry:

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    Bookahtoo, Jun 12, 2022
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