Chalk Paint Metal File Cabinet

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.

Chalk paint metal file cabinet.

Painting metal file cabinets old metal lockers or other metal pieces can be done with acrylic paints spray paints or chalk paints. 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. Can you paint metal with chalk paint by annie sloan. 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.

The photo is my inspiration for my next file cabinet find. Oh yes you can. Last week it was. Aesthetically not so much.

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. Follow our suggestions for finding the best paints for your metal cabinets. I have done both and think the spray paint is easier and lasts longer as long as you use the spray paint for metal.

I found a filing cabinet at goodwill awhile back for just 99 cents so of course i brought it home. 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.

You can easily re paint a filing cabinet to match your room. 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. Brushable paint will work too.

Not only will you have a great storage cabinet but you can also set up a message center on one side. Followed your suggestions on a vintage file cabinet that was in my fathers business and is i think from the 1940s. It featured a blogger ciburbanity charlotte smith i kept it because i was impressed with her project. It was the last page of the magazine.