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anyone painted a filing cabinet?
James - 21/9/13 at 08:44 PM

Mrs has decided that my extremely functional and useful Bisley filing cabinet (in brown and cream!) Is too ugly and she wants to paint it.

Anyone else done this?

I was thinking key it and then use Plasticoat?

Cheers,
James

[Edited on 21/9/13 by James]

gremlin1234 - 21/9/13 at 09:38 PM

how about vinyl wrap, carbon fibre effect ?

ReMan - 21/9/13 at 09:38 PM

Yep
I did 20 years ago in a nice Plasicote Biege
Lived in the bedroom in 2 houses and now in my study
Fits so much better with the decor at home

40inches - 21/9/13 at 10:29 PM

Yep! Painted a 6 drawer one, about 6 years ago, with smooth black Hammerite, using a small paint roller, looks fine (no brush marks)

designer - 22/9/13 at 08:59 AM

Normal gloss paint is as good as anything.

James - 22/9/13 at 02:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
how about vinyl wrap, carbon fibre effect ?


Oooh, now that's an idea I like.

We've just boght a new house, it needs SOOOOOO much work and her interest is the filing cabinet!
She's on about gloss red!

Thanks for the advice all,
James