Easy Procedure & Items Required To Paint A Metal Cabinet
The users can easily change the appearance of the metal cabinet by applying paint over it and once the metal cabinets as painted, even the old cabinet would appear as the new one. The users can easily paint the metal cabinets at home by gathering some items required for the procedure and then going through the step by step procedure:
Items Required
- Drop Cloth
- Spray Paint
- Newspaper & Cloth
- Sandpaper
- Spray Primer
Procedure
- Prepare The Surface: Start by preparing the surface of the metal cabinets and to do so the users need to detach all the things that are placed in the cabinet drawers. Then they need to clean up all the dust and the debris particles from the entire surface by using the soft damp cloth. Then let the cabinets get dried off completely and then they need to use the fine-grit sandpaper and rub it over the entire surface of the cabinets in order to get rid of all the loose paint particles or the rust particles. The sanding process will specifically help the fresh new paint to get stuck with the cabinet.
- Purchase The Paint: Then they need to select the type of paint that they can use over the cabinet surface. The users may also need to select the spray paint that is specifically made for painting down the metal surfaces and they also need to buy the primer for the metal cabinets that will prevent it from the rust.
- Remove The Drawers: Then they need to detach all the cabinet drawers by unbinding their metal hardware and then they need to paint down the surface of the drawers separately. The users can also paint the front surface of the drawers and can leave the back surface unpainted. The users also need to make up their mind whether they want to paint down the drawer handles and if they don't want to paint them then they need to either detach them or they need to wrap them by using the painter's tape.
- Place The Cabinet In The Outdoor Area: Then they need to place the metal cabinet in the open ventilated area mostly in the outdoor areas and need to cover the ground by laying down the newspaper or the drop cloth.
- Shake Well The Paint: Then shake well the spray can and then prime the metal cabinet well before applying the spray paint. Then they need to shake well the spray can for many times as the users keep on applying the paint.
- Apply The Primer: The users are advised to apply the primer to the cabinet by using the color coordinative primer and then apply one layer of the primer. Then let the primer to get dried off completely before applying the paint coat.
- Apply The Spray Paint: Once the primer layer is dried off the users then need to apply the layer of the paint. The users need to place the nozzle of the spray can away a few inches from the surface of the cabinets and then apply the paint in the front and back direction. The users are advised to apply the light coats of the paint because if they apply the thick paint then it will run towards the cabinet sides. Then let the paint to get dried off completely.
- Re-attach The Drawers: Once the paint is dried completely the users need to detach the drawers back to the cabinet by using the pre-existing metal hardware. Then the users need to place their painted metal cabinet to its original place.