Repairing rusty baskets

[GavinW]

I’ve got an old, but perfectly functional, Bosch dishwasher (sgv43a03gb, but this is a more general question.)

The top and bottom baskets both have small rusty patches — three or four small (5mm or so) places where the plastic coating has failed and the metal below is visible and rusting.

I’ve tried rust-killer then a couple of coats of Hammerite to fix it, but that only lasted a few months. Before I give it another go (and prepare it properly this time — grind back to bare metal, rust killer), is there anything recommended that’s going to be harder wearing than Hammerite as a top-coat?

TIA!

Gavin

[iadom]

Re: Repairing rusty baskets

It could be a fruitless task, even if you achieve a good seal against the metal you will not be able to get a good seal on the remaining plastic and the heat and the detergent will soon get into it again. 😥

[GavinW]

Re: Repairing rusty baskets

That’s what I feared – it’s a pretty harsh environment in there.

Oh well — time to look at prices for new baskets. Trouble is it’s probably more sense to just get a new dishwasher than pay £150 for new bits 🙁

[admin]

Re: Repairing rusty baskets

Hi

Have a look at this site.. It might help.

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/

Bryan

[GavinW]

Re: Repairing rusty baskets

This stuff?

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/eStore/index … ck&stage=1

Looks perfect — I’ll give it a go and report back!

[admin]

Re: Repairing rusty baskets

Yes or the bigger tins.

Bryan

[glynskipper]

Re: Repairing rusty baskets

have you tryed to get it powercoted

[Martin]

Re: Repairing rusty baskets

glynskipper wrote:have you tryed to get it powercoted

Oh blimey….that’s a new one….do tell us more please. 😀

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