I got this awesome 7-quart KitchenAid stand mixer for

I’m super thrifty and super high end at the same time. It’s like, all or nothing for me around here and no in between. It’s an enigma, I know. 🤣 • So any chance I get to make something my own, replicate something I think that’s cool, but I can’t afford- I’m on it! • And often, a can of spray paint is a good start 🤣 • I’ve been *wanting* & not *needing* that beautiful matte green kitchen aide stand mixer with the wood bowl since it came out. • BUT- I already have an amazing stand mixer that’s even bigger than that one and I have a sentimental attachment to mine- because this was one of our first huge purchases we made for our family 12 years ago. • Plus- it works- so why replace it? • But the glossy red doesn’t match a thing in my kitchen and I especially do not like it with my copper mixing bowl! Ugh. First world problems- I know. 🤣🤣🤣 • So after some research and grilling my husband for his expertise- I decided I’d take on the challenge and just repaint it myself. • And if you’re like me, and on the fence about the color of your mixer…I thought I’d share this with you! • Here’s how we did it; 1) unscrew everything you can from the mixer and remember where it goes 🤣 2) tape off everything that you can’t unscrew (ughhhh so boorrriingg 🤣) 3) next, take some 120 grit sandpaper and sand off the glossy finish so your paint will stick for a lifetime, ideally. 4) then you can choose to prime or paint. This paint is thick and dark, so I opted to paint. I used @krylonbrand matte olive green from their camo line and applied 3 coats, allowing them to dry in between coats. NOTE: it was over a hundred degrees when I did this- so those coats dried QUICK. 5) after everything is painted, you can top coat it all. I finished with @rustoleum matte clear coat and applied two coats. 6) I then allowed it to dry overnight before bringing inside and removing the tape and screwing everything back on. 7) at the last minute, I decided to make the stainless metal @kitchenaidusa band a copper color by wrapping with copper metal tape and can be removed later, if I wanted. (It’s staying!) 8) then I added my copper @sertodo_copper mixing bowl for a chefs kiss! 😘 - - #DIY