Chalk Paint Metal File Cabinet

I recently tried to chalk paint my metal shower surround.

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. 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. Painting metal file cabinets old metal lockers or other metal pieces can be done with acrylic paints spray paints or chalk paints. It featured a blogger ciburbanity charlotte smith i kept it because i was impressed with her project.

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. Last week it was. It was the last page of the magazine. The purple painted lady found an article in better homes and gardens in march 2015.

Functionally it was exactly what i needed. You have to have a steady hand light layers or spray paint letting it dry in between each coat and sanding if needed. I found a filing cabinet at goodwill awhile back for just 99 cents so of course i brought it home. Aesthetically not so much.

You can easily re paint a filing cabinet to match your room. The photo is my inspiration for my next file cabinet find. Follow our suggestions for finding the best paints for your metal cabinets. Oh yes you can.

For a more personal touch you paint your cabinet with chalkboard paint. However spray paint will create a smoother surface and it is harder to find metallic finishes in brushable paints. Followed your suggestions on a vintage file cabinet that was in my fathers business and is i think from the 1940s. She painted a metal office cabinet.

Can you paint metal with chalk paint by annie sloan. Brushable paint will work too. Learning how to paint metal cabinets can add new life to old pieces. First make sure you have laid down some old fabric or drop cloths to protect the floor.