Functionally it was exactly what i needed.
Chalk paint metal file cabinet.
Learning how to paint metal cabinets can add new life to old pieces.
Brushable paint will work too.
Aesthetically not so much.
It featured a blogger ciburbanity charlotte smith i kept it because i was impressed with her project.
I recently tried to chalk paint my metal shower surround.
Can you paint metal with chalk paint by annie sloan.
You can easily re paint a filing cabinet to match your room.
It was the last page of the magazine.
I have done both and think the spray paint is easier and lasts longer as long as you use the spray paint for metal.
Follow our suggestions for finding the best paints for your metal cabinets.
Painting metal file cabinets old metal lockers or other metal pieces can be done with acrylic paints spray paints or chalk paints.
The purple painted lady found an article in better homes and gardens in march 2015.
File cabinet makeover using chalk paint this file cabinet is one of the things that goes in that closet.
Oh yes you can.
First make sure you have laid down some old fabric or drop cloths to protect the floor.
For a more personal touch you paint your cabinet with chalkboard paint.
You have to have a steady hand light layers or spray paint letting it dry in between each coat and sanding if needed.
Not only will you have a great storage cabinet but you can also set up a message center on one side.
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However spray paint will create a smoother surface and it is harder to find metallic finishes in brushable paints.
She painted a metal office cabinet.
The photo is my inspiration for my next file cabinet find.
Followed your suggestions on a vintage file cabinet that was in my fathers business and is i think from the 1940s.
The first coat went on fine but 24 hours later i tried to put a second coat on and as i brushed the paint on the first coat peeled right off along with the brush.