You need a good brush and a nice careful hand to apply it evenly without too many brushstrokes but once done it will last ages and wear really well.
Painting vintage metal cabinets.
Use a sponge paint roller to apply metal paint primer in long straight passes.
Use slow even roller or brush strokes for the best coverage and results.
Use fine sandpaper and go over the cabinet to remove any loose paint or rust.
Make offer 1930s antique metal medical cabinet white kitchen bathroom industrial dental gettysburg antique primitive cupboard pie safe mid 1800s original paint.
Ending saturday at 5 32pm pdt 1d 12h.
The key is in the prep work.
Remove anything that may be in the drawers of the cabinet.
Clean the cabinet well with a damp cloth.
Then sand with 220 or 400 grit sandpaper followed by the application of a metal primer.
Move horizontally up and down the cabinet.
Start at the top and paint it from side to side.
Repainting your metal cabinets may take awhile but your kitchen will look brand new when the transformation is complete.
Then you can finish with a coat of acrylic latex paint.
What i would do with old metal cabinets is sand them so the the surface is nice and flat and then paint them with high gloss alkyd tremclad or rustoleum paint.
Oil based paints are the most durable.
Vintage industrial painted metal cabinet.
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.
Prepare the metal cabinet for painting.
You will most likely need to apply two coats of paint over a high quality coat of primer.
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.
1950s metal kitchen cabinets retro kitchen cabinets 8 piece set.
Allow the cabinet time to dry.
Sanding will help the new paint to stick better.
Take your time painting your metal cabinets.
Use a metal primer that is oil based.
Allow to dry for up to 12 hours.
Before applying a new coat of paint you ll need to rough up.