Use a spray primer if you can find it as spray painting the cabinet will be easier than using a brush.
Spray paint metal medicine cabinet.
Priming the cabinet will create a surface the paint can stick to and should prevent future rust.
It s durable enough to be a great choice for outdoor use as well as for spraypainting indoor items or areas and uses krylon s own covermax technology for a smooth even coat that won t chip off or scratch.
Once painted an old metal cabinet can look brand new.
You may need two or three coats of paint to cover your metal filing cabinet but this is better than spraying too much material onto the surface in one application.
How to paint a vintage metal cabinet.
As with the primer opt for a spray paint formulated for use on metal since these will help prevent rust.
The colormaster paint k05160202 from krylon is a versatile spray paint for metal that s also suitable for use on other surfaces such as wood plastic and many more.
You can change the look of a metal cabinet by painting it.
Prime the cabinets with the metal primer.
You may choose to paint your old metal cabinet rather than throwing it out and you will need to follow a few basic steps to paint a metal cabinet for yourself.
From the mid 1930s to the mid 1960s metal cabinets for kitchens were popular and stylish.
Now thankfully the dude has taught me how to spray paint like a professional in the past this part can be hard.
How to paint a metal medicine cabinet to remove or not to remove.
This process will ensure that with proper cleaning and care your metal will not start rusting again.
Instead of settling for hardware in its.
I debated taking the entire thing out of the wall and spray painting it with my trusty homeright paint sprayer but the screws holding the cabinet between the studs were just as rusty as the rest of it and would put up too much of a fight.
Paint kilz followed by rustoleum gloss on medicine cabinets.
The only two things to keep in mind are stay at least 12 inches away and keep moving with long smooth sprays.
A fresh coat of paint gives new life to vintage metal cabinets.