Painting Vintage Metal Kitchen Cabinets

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Painting vintage metal kitchen cabinets. The key is in the prep work. Opt for oil based paint if painting outdoor metal surfaces such as fences patio furniture or backyard grills as well as heavily used indoor items like. This ugly little metal drawer cabinet has been in my garage for a couple years now collecting dust. 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.

Oil based paints are the most durable. You will most likely need to apply two coats of paint over a high quality coat of primer. Select the paint you will use on the cabinet. They didn t have major rust or any dents.

Coated metal cabinets most painted metal kitchen cabinets and drawers were factory finished with an epoxy finish or a powder coating. Painting metal cabinets with rust oleum is also an option. New paint actually sticks to lightly sanded existing paint better than it does to a spray on primer or to bare metal. It was very rusty and had a lot of holes and chipped layers of paint.

I bought it at the pasadena flea market and paid about 20 for it. Rust oleum makes a rusty metal primer spray and metallic spray paint. Here s what my process was like. They had a paint roller texture to them and they always looked dirty.

Then sand with 220 or 400 grit sandpaper followed by the application of a metal primer. You may choose to use a special spray paint that is made just for painting on metal. Repainting your metal cabinets may take awhile but your kitchen will look brand new when the transformation is complete. You can paint your metal cabinets but you would first want to clean them with an industrial cleaner to remove any kitchen grease and particulates.

A fresh coat of paint gives new life to vintage metal cabinets. Take your time painting your metal cabinets. They came out great when i was done. Use slow even roller or brush strokes for the best coverage and results.

From the mid 1930s to the mid 1960s metal cabinets for kitchens were popular and stylish. Re finish your metal kitchen cabinets with a fresh coat of paint and maybe some new hardware as well. I repainted my vintage metal kitchen cabinets this summer. Then you can finish with a coat of acrylic latex paint.

Purchase a primer for metals that prevents rust. Embrace the retro vibes and have fun with it. They had been painted with regular latex house paint before.