Painting A File Cabinet

But we picked this one up at our local goodwill for 10 because we needed a bigger file cabine.

Painting a file cabinet. New paint actually sticks to lightly sanded existing paint better than it does to a spray on primer or to bare metal. And now that the office is starting to make big progress i decided it was time to paint the filing cabinet. More information on the transformation at.

See more ideas about painted file cabinets filing cabinet file cabinet makeover. Easily makeover an old dingy metal file cabinet with this video. Clean the entire file cabinet.

Well this is a hon file cabinet which can run you over 200. Before you begin painting pull the drawers all the way out. Painting the file cabinet makes such a big difference.

When you ve finished painting the cabinet reattach the drawer handles remove the painter s tape and slide the drawers back in place. The color of the file cabinet and the paint will dictate the number of coats you need. So here s an easy way on how to paint a filing cabinet.

Prep the filing cabinet 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. With a coat of chalk paint and new hardware you can transform a plain filing cabinet into a stylish piece of decor for your office. Aug 5 2014 explore donna gandy s board painted file cabinets followed by 174 people on pinterest.

Lay a drop cloth to protect the space. There s no need to buy a new file cabinent. If you happen to have a filing cabinet that you can t stand looking at please promise me you ll paint it.