Paint appliance door handle

[nickpowell77]

Hi - we purchased a wine fridge for our new kitchen - all is well apart from the fact that it comes with a silver metal handle - we would prefer black.

Can anybody recommend any primer and final coat paint so we can turn it black?

Many thanks, Nick

 

[nickpowell77]

Any ideas guys?

 

[Snacker]

Whenever I've repainted metal in the past I've always started with an acid-etch primer and then used automotive paint for the top coat.

You might also be able to use this to prime it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EZ3ENYM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

I've used the above on a painted steel garage door when sticking Celotex (aluminium foil-backed) to it to improve adhesion but I haven't used it when painting metal. However it does specifically mention usage on metal in the product description, to provide a key for paint, so I don't see why it wouldn't work.
If the metal handle on the fridge is very smooth then it might be worth sanding it first, although that won't be necessary if you use acid-etch primer.

 

[nickpowell77]

Thanks snacker - would something like this work?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repairs/car-body-fillers/u-pol-acid-8-etch-primer#tab2

 

[Snacker]

Yeah that's virtually the same stuff that I've used in the past. Just make sure you're very careful with masking up anywhere that you don't want to paint because it won't take much overspray to make a mess of a nice shiny finish. If you can take the handle off and paint it separately then all the better.