Chalk Paint Metal File Cabinet

The photo is my inspiration for my next file cabinet find.

Chalk paint metal file cabinet.

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. Last week it was. 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.

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. Painting metal file cabinets old metal lockers or other metal pieces can be done with acrylic paints spray paints or chalk paints. 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.

Learning how to paint metal cabinets can add new life to old pieces. I recently tried to chalk paint my metal shower surround. She painted a metal office cabinet. Oh yes you can.

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. Brushable paint will work too. It featured a blogger ciburbanity charlotte smith i kept it because i was impressed with her project.

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. 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 can easily re paint a filing cabinet to match your room. File cabinet makeover using chalk paint this file cabinet is one of the things that goes in that closet. I have done both and think the spray paint is easier and lasts longer as long as you use the spray paint for metal. The purple painted lady found an article in better homes and gardens in march 2015.