Restoring Old Metal Filing Cabinet

This chalk painted filing cabinet is so pretty and has a touch of mid century modern to make it on trend.

Restoring old metal filing cabinet.

Follow me on pinterest. Transfer the file cabinet base and drawers to the work surface. Start by removing the drawers and unscrewing the handles. Lay down your cardboard or other protective covering on the garage floor driveway or other flat surface in a well ventilated area.

You may need to adjust your hinges if there is too much of an overlap or not enough of one. If you have any questions please feel free to ask and i will be sure to answer them. How to restore metal kitchen cabinets remove hardware. Vintage metal cabinets can be really beautiful after they have been restored.

Tape off the edges of the unpainted areas so you don t get paint all over the inside of the file cabinet. This rustic cabinet would look great in just about any room. 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. If you want to add wheels to the unit turn the filing.

But a little tlc created a matching set for stylish storage. Oct 5 2018 explore dona rempe s board repurposed metal filing cabinets on pinterest. See more ideas about filing cabinet metal filing cabinet file cabinet makeover. 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.

You can either use the. You ll be able to see brush. Once you have finished testing out your cabinets and hinges you are ready to put everything back together. In a pinch you can paint a metal cabinet with a paintbrush and a can of metal enamel.

Here s what you ll need. Thanks for watching this video. Make it over for free with pallets. These two cabinets didn t look much alike in the beginning.

Screw in 8 corner brackets to attach the shorter central pieces to the longer side pieces. 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. Before painting you want to remove all handles according to rta cabinet store.