Even if a beater set promises compatibility with all major mixers, that doesn’t mean it works with all model numbers or even all mixer brands. But before you buy, it’s important to carefully check compatibility. You can purchase replacement beaters from parts supply companies that will work with your own mixer. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to buy an all-new mixer when your beaters wear out. But as durable as a hand mixer can be, the beaters often don’t last forever. In fact, some people own hand mixers that have been passed down from parents and grandparents. There is one spot where I was heavy handed with the enamel and I wish the whole KitchenAid was like that! Maybe I’ll go over it again later on.A good hand mixer can last for decades. I actually wish I had bought one more can of enamel and made it even glossier. So I went over it a few times, with a clear gloss enamel until the can had run out and the shiny finish really makes it look like it was bought this color! Just like you did with the spray color, many light coats, and sand between if necessary. I tried a satin enamel and just didn’t like how it looked. Now, you get to decide how shiny you want your mixer to be! The Magnolia Mixer I mentioned at the beginning of this post was a matte finish, and I started this project thinking that’s what I wanted.

Keep painting coat after coat, sanding between until you are happy with the results and the original color is completely hidden. Then lightly sand any rough spots or any specks of dust that might have gotten into the paint while it was wet. After each coat, let it completely dry for at least 2 hours. I wish I could tell you one coat of paint would do the trick, but that’s just not true. You don’t want to get drips from painting too heavily in one spot. Spray the paint in light coats, making sure to move the paint can constantly. I did not do this the first time I went to paint my kitchenaid mixer and ended up sanding off my whole first coat. Ok, now you’re ready to paint! Shake your spray paint REALLY well and then spray it onto the painter’s plastic for a few seconds to get any dust out of the paint before hand. Then put some more blocks of wood under the mixer so that you are able to paint the bottom edges easily. Make sure the plastic is held down at the edges by scraps of wood or rocks or something that will keep it from getting in your way. Lay out painter’s plastic all over the area. Talk about frustrating! Ok, back to what I was saying.

I can’t tell you how many times I would get a coat of paint done, then find specks of dust in the fresh paint. But in hind sight, I should have used my unfinished basement or at least closed the garage door. I chose my garage because its well ventilated. Ok, now for the fun part! The part we’ve all been waiting for: PAINTING! But first, prep the area you are going to paint in. But I am so happy with the results! Now I have a custom look KitchenAid mixer that matches my kitchen perfectly! It has that beautiful vintage feel that makes me want to bake more than ever. It is definitely a process, sort of tedious, and you can’t rush it. That’s when I decided to look into to paint my Kitchenaid mixer. I was desperate though so I went ahead and picked it up. Now royal blue isn’t bad in itself, but it definitely doesn’t match my house. I did find one for a REALY good price that was royal blue. Maybe I’d get lucky and find a white one! So I turned to good old Facebook Marketplace to look for a used one. There were some really pretty muted colors that had the vintage feel I wanted, but they were all sold out indefinitely. I was eyeing Joanna Gaines’ Hearth and Hand collaboration with KitchenAid. I’d been married 11 years and my budget wasn’t quite as tight so I figured it was time to bite the bullet and just buy a KitchenAid mixer. Until they broke, along with my blender, and right before Christmas! (why is it that appliances break in pairs?) I had hand held beaters anyway, and they were getting me by just fine. But those mixers are not cheap, and my budget was pretty tight. I’d always wanted a KitchenAid mixer, ever since I got married.

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