Chalk Paint Metal File Cabinet

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Chalk paint metal file cabinet.

I have done both and think the spray paint is easier and lasts longer as long as you use the spray paint for metal. Learning how to paint metal cabinets can add new life to old pieces. File cabinet makeover using chalk paint this file cabinet is one of the things that goes in that closet. The purple painted lady found an article in better homes and gardens in march 2015.

I recently tried to chalk paint my metal shower surround. When we finish making over the closet it will be moved to a more prominent location that will be more visible especially if the curtains are left open. For a more personal touch you paint your cabinet with chalkboard paint. Don t let an old metal filing cabinet get in your way of creating more storage space in your home or office because it doesn t match your decor.

Functionally it was exactly what i needed. Not only will you have a great storage cabinet but you can also set up a message center on one side. Aesthetically not so much. You can easily re paint a filing cabinet to match your room.

Follow our suggestions for finding the best paints for your metal cabinets. You have to have a steady hand light layers or spray paint letting it dry in between each coat and sanding if needed. It was the last page of the magazine. Followed your suggestions on a vintage file cabinet that was in my fathers business and is i think from the 1940s.

Can you paint metal with chalk paint by annie sloan. However spray paint will create a smoother surface and it is harder to find metallic finishes in brushable paints. It featured a blogger ciburbanity charlotte smith i kept it because i was impressed with her project. Oh yes you can.

I found a filing cabinet at goodwill awhile back for just 99 cents so of course i brought it home. Painting metal file cabinets old metal lockers or other metal pieces can be done with acrylic paints spray paints or chalk paints. She painted a metal office cabinet. Brushable paint will work too.