Mary L for Model Number MDB5601AWW I own this model dishwasher and want to change it's color to a stainless steel look( w/black) to match my new appliances. I want to know if the panel control (AP436315) can easily be removed and the outer plastic area spray painted black or if there are wires and plugs attached, which will make it difficult to do?. Also does the whole door have to be taken apart or can the plastic panel just be removed?. I don't want to remove the panel and take a chance to mess up wires/control etc. if they are attached to this unit. The dishwasher works fine and I don't want to cause a problem.
Answer Mary, To take the control panel off to the unit, there will be plugs and controls that have to be disconnected. To remove the control panel the inner door panel of the dishwasher will need to be taken out. Once out there will be 4 screws that hold the control panel to the front panel of the unit. As far as painting the control panel, you may be able to paint it with a special plastic paint. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Thursday, July 18, 2013