Painting Metal File Cabinets With Chalk Paint

Clean the metal cabinets with soap and water to get rid of dirt dust and grime.

Painting metal file cabinets with chalk paint.

However spray paint will create a smoother surface and it is harder to find metallic finishes in brushable paints. Paint the first coat. So if you had 1 cup of paint you could add up to 1 4 cup of water. I found a filing cabinet at goodwill awhile back for just 99 cents so of course i brought it home.

Make sure you remove all rust and smooth the surface. Paint sprayer or paint brushes. 2 sample sized containers of paint i used valspar cut ruby 1 container bb frösch chalk paint powder. Maybe add 20 to 25 to your paint.

How to use chalk paint on a ugly metal filing cabinet. Aug 5 2014 explore donna gandy s board painted file cabinets followed by 174 people on pinterest. Check the label for more information. Paint furniture furniture projects furniture makeover home projects garden projects furniture decor craft projects painted file cabinets filing cabinets.

The ratio will be 1 cup of chalk paint to a 1 4 cup of water. Some brands have incorporated the primer into the paint. I m so glad annie finally came out with a navy i ve been hoping she would. File cabinet makeover using chalk paint instructions.

For a more personal touch you paint your cabinet with chalkboard paint. Chalk painted filing cabinet tutorial picklee. So if you are chalk painting on a metal desk or on metal outdoor furniture i would water down the paint. So happy i did it.

Last week it was. Apply your metal primer and allow it to dry completely. They look great and are holding up great. Sand your metal cabinets with a 220 or higher grit.

My dad s old filing cabinet was in storage so i thought i d rescue it and see if. You don t have to use spray paint. See more ideas about painted file cabinets filing cabinet file cabinet makeover. You will apply it just the same as you would if you didn t water down the paint.

Functionally it was exactly what i needed. To begin the process of chalk painting on metal i will water down my paint if i need to. Thin your paint with water. Aesthetically not so much.

It does not matter the unit of measure just keep this ratio the same. File cabinet makeover using chalk paint materials. Brushable paint will work too. 1 container bb frösch premium finishing wax clear 1 wax brush or lint free wax cloth.