Product review (5 stars): Tips To Repair Dishwasher Racks
<div id="video-block-R3H6GXSBOZ6VMM" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1GE2wl2RJS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1cb2sWRkCS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;Remove old cracked vinyl. Tip: Wire strippers can cleanly score the old vinyl on the wire tine so you can use a box cutter knife to remove the old vinyl coating. Note: I used a Drumel tool with a small wire brush to get the old rust off. Make sure to use sand paper (Emery Cloth is better) on the bare metal and also sand at least 1/4" of existing vinyl where the vinyl paint overlaps. Keep your thumb over the bottle of RSP vinyl as you are working so it will not harden in the bottle. Keep a small container (Small jar etc.) of Acetone (Finger nail polish remover) to set your brush in while you take a break between applications. DON'T over brush when applying. Use one or two brush strokes then leave it alone as anymore strokes will mess up the smooth coat. Tip: An artist brush that is a little bigger than the supplied applicator brush will apply more vinyl paint when brushing which makes it a lot easier to apply. Let dry for 24 hours.
The next step is important to prevent the racks from rusting again. Cut tine caps so that they will slide onto the rack where the edge of your plates rest. They are only required for the tines that support the edge of the heavy plates (About 20 tines). If you don't do this, the edges of the plates may sink into the vinyl paint and expose the bare metal again. I added a video to this tip section to show you how to cut the cap and where it rests to protect the rack. Apply a small amount of vinyl paint to the upright tine before finally pushing the cap into place. That will glue the cap on and prevent the flap of the cap (that you cut in the previous step) from twisting out of place.
This job took me several hours however being able to only spend 20 minutes at a time by using the above method made it easy and enjoyable.
Frank C.