Painting Metal File Cabinets With Chalk Paint

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Painting metal file cabinets with chalk paint.

Once your surfaces are covered follow these steps to paint your metal cabinets. Last week it was. For a more personal touch you paint your cabinet with chalkboard paint. Maybe add 20 to 25 to your paint.

See more ideas about painted file cabinets filing cabinet file cabinet makeover. Aesthetically not so much. Paint sprayer or paint brushes. Make sure you remove all rust and smooth the surface.

You will apply it just the same as you would if you didn t water down the paint. 1 container bb frösch premium finishing wax clear 1 wax brush or lint free wax cloth. Apply your metal primer and allow it to dry completely. So if you are chalk painting on a metal desk or on metal outdoor furniture i would water down the paint.

A tip when painting metal or anything super smooth with chalk paint. It does not matter the unit of measure just keep this ratio the same. So happy i did it. The ratio will be 1 cup of chalk paint to a 1 4 cup of water.

You don t have to use spray paint. To begin the process of chalk painting on metal i will water down my paint if i need to. Clean the metal cabinets with soap and water to get rid of dirt dust and grime. My dad s old filing cabinet was in storage so i thought i d rescue it and see if.

So if you had 1 cup of paint you could add up to 1 4 cup of water. Sand your metal cabinets with a 220 or higher grit. They look great and are holding up great. How to use chalk paint on a ugly metal filing cabinet.

Check the label for more information. Some brands have incorporated the primer into the paint. Chalk painted filing cabinet tutorial picklee. Paint furniture furniture projects furniture makeover home projects garden projects furniture decor craft projects painted file cabinets filing cabinets.

Thin your paint with water. 2 sample sized containers of paint i used valspar cut ruby 1 container bb frösch chalk paint powder. File cabinet makeover using chalk paint materials. Brushable paint will work too.

I used chalk paint that i made with plaster of paris on my metal file cabinets waxed after. However spray paint will create a smoother surface and it is harder to find metallic finishes in brushable paints. Functionally it was exactly what i needed. Paint the first coat.