Restoring Old Metal Filing Cabinet

Sand paper or a power sander tack cloth spray primer spray paint in white grey gold and peach white felt 4 small wheels power drill self tapping or self drilling screws 8 3 4 blue painter s tape.

Restoring old metal filing cabinet.

Make it over for free with pallets. Vintage metal cabinets can be really beautiful after they have been restored. Follow me on pinterest. Here s what you ll need.

These two cabinets didn t look much alike in the beginning. See more ideas about filing cabinet metal filing cabinet file cabinet makeover. If you have any questions please feel free to ask and i will be sure to answer them. How to restore an old filing cabinet step 1.

If the paint drips when spraying the cabinet wait for the drips to dry before sanding them down and respraying. Brooke at all things thrifty took a 99 cent filing cabinet from goodwill that looked like a beat up old metal box and turned it into this. But a little tlc created a matching set for stylish storage. Start by removing the drawers and unscrewing the handles.

You can either use the. Thanks for watching this video. You may need to adjust your hinges if there is too much of an overlap or not enough of one. You ll be able to see brush.

In a pinch you can paint a metal cabinet with a paintbrush and a can of metal enamel. Before painting you want to remove all handles according to rta cabinet store. This chalk painted filing cabinet is so pretty and has a touch of mid century modern to make it on trend. This rustic cabinet would look great in just about any room.

Transfer the file cabinet base and drawers to the work surface. Lay down your cardboard or other protective covering on the garage floor driveway or other flat surface in a well ventilated area. Tape off the edges of the unpainted areas so you don t get paint all over the inside of the file cabinet. If you want to add wheels to the unit turn the filing.

This creates a frame. Do you have an old beat up file cabinet that you still need to use for storage. How to restore metal kitchen cabinets remove hardware. Make sure to clean the cabinets thoroughly to remove any grease stains or dust.