Just thought I would share this with you. It might help you make a little extra money on those ugly appliances.
A few weeks ago I bought a washer and dryer that had some tiny rust spots and scratches on them. I surfed the web for a solution and the only thing I could come up with was CLR or rubbing compound. Neither product works on rust. So I got on an appliance forum and the guys told me about a spray paint made by Rustoleum which is specifically for appliances. So, I picked some up and it covered and treated the rust spots perfectly. The appliance spray paint comes in three colors...white, black & almond. I was worried that the paint wouldn't match the original finish, boy was I wrong. It looked great and blended perfectly with the original finish. Probably would have looked even better if I had put a coat of wax on afterward. All in all, it was $5 well spent.