DIY Colored Appliances Using Vinyl Car Wrap

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I really wanted to match our old white dishwasher to our cabinet color that I used in my green and white two-toned kitchen makeover.

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Matching the color was a bit tricky but luckily I painted our cabinets myself so I could work with the color code. If you don't know yours you could contact the manufacturer.

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Materials and Tools needed:

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This vinyl needs heat from a blow dryer or heat gun.

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I started on one side of the dishwasher panel that wasn’t as visible as the left and right side.

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I used the felt squeegee to remove all wrinkles and bubbles while pulling the backing off from behind.

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Heat is required to activate the adhesive and to make the vinyl stretchable and moldable. You can pull if off again and again.

Make sure you go over the entire front panel with heat again to make sure the adhesive is activated.

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I used a bit of metal primer to prime the screws and then some of my cabinet paint to cover the screws and make them blend in with the color.

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