How To Paint Filing Cabinets

You are setting up the metal to take the paint.
How to paint filing cabinets. Mix the filler with hardener according to the directions on the container apply it with a putty knife scrape it flat and let it harden. The first coat a tack coat can be thin. Filing cabinet makeover using homemade chalk paint recipe and decoupage on the drawers.
Run a piece of 220 or 320 grit sandpaper over the filing cabinet to make sure the surface is ready to accept the new paint. Use a spray primer if you can find it as spray painting the cabinet will be easier than using a brush. Lay down your cardboard or other protective covering on the garage floor driveway or other flat surface in a well ventilated area.
Paint the first coat. If you happen to have a filing cabinet that you can t stand looking at please promise me you ll paint it. Prepare the metal cabinet for painting.
It s just not my favorite thing. You will need at least three coats. Make sure your spray paint is formulated for metal.
New paint actually sticks to lightly sanded existing paint better than it does to a spray on primer or to bare metal. Prep the filing cabinet. Sand your metal cabinets with a 220 or higher grit.
Remove anything that may be in the drawers of the cabinet. Tape off the edges of the unpainted areas so you don t get paint all over the inside of the file cabinet. Prime the cabinets with the metal primer.