Product review (5 stars): DIY stainless steel dishwasher upgrade
Shipping:
These panels are intended to slide into place on dishwashers that already have FLAT removable/interchangeable front panels. First note these panels are cut to size at the factory so you need to give precise dimensions when you order, as you will not be able to trim them at home. My stainless steel panels arrived packed inside layers of cardboard, along with a larger 1/4" panel of plywood, and one side of the stainless steel panel was coated with a protective plastic film.

Installation:
I unscrewed and removed the edging holding my existing ugly stained oak veneer panels in place. In some cases I think you are supposed to be able to just slide the new stainless steel panels in place over your existing panels. In my case the clearance was simply too tight to accommodate combined thickness of my old panels and the new thin stainless panels, so I had to take my old panels out. Since the new stainless panels are so thin they would flop around if I just put them in without any backing. Luckily the 1/4" panel of plywood came to the rescue, as I was able to trim that to the exact size with a saw. Together the 1/4" plywood and the stainless panel were the perfect thickness and I was able to slip them into place easily and screw the trim edging back into place. For me, it was much easier to remove the protective plastic coating just before sliding them into place, though the directions say to remove it last.

Result:
The result is that it looks like I have a brand new dishwasher for a fraction of the price and without headache of installing a new dishwasher. The stainless steel looks gorgeous and matches my other stainless appliances and sink. It looks like there are some plastic films out there on the market that just stick onto your dishwasher to give it a simulated stainless look that are much cheaper, but I liked how this product gives you the real thing.