Not Your Boring File Cabinet Anymore!!
My client founded this piece at a garage sale for $10!!! It was a steal!!
She brought it to me to make it the focal point for her office..
And this is how it was done!
She brought it to me to make it the focal point for her office..
And this is how it was done!
First I cleaned and saded a litle the rusted areas.. (Cool look by the way)
After cleaned and sanded I applied two cans of the Rustoleoum anti-rust spray in brown color..
I let it dry for 12 hours to start painting on it..
I let it dry for 12 hours to start painting on it..
With the help of I could used about 5 different colors to achieve this finish..
Dark gray
Light gray
Dark brown
Taupe
Copper
Dark gray
Light gray
Dark brown
Taupe
Copper
Then after I blended all the colors I went for my Unicor Spit and got
Orange
Black
White
With this natural stain I was able to add drama making it look like rusted and old.
Orange
Black
White
With this natural stain I was able to add drama making it look like rusted and old.
Then.. The personalization!
1213 needed to be added to make it special!
1213 needed to be added to make it special!
All areas covered now!
After was dry, I sealed with Minwax Polycrilyc.. (2) coats..
Done!
Give it at least a good (3) days to dry!!
Depending on weather temperature more or less!
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Give it at least a good (3) days to dry!!
Depending on weather temperature more or less!
https://www.facebook.com/MLFurnitureDecor/
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Valon Sep 21, 2018That looks so cool! You really turned a boring thing into a cool work of art.
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Amanda Esterdayon Sep 23, 2018Wow!! That is super cool looking. You really did a good job destressing this piece in a good way.
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You make it look so easy.Thats a really cool cabinet now!! I am defiantly going to try this !
Does it work on wood also ?
What is its funtion when your done with it ? sorry a little confused . kinda like reading an good book an the theres no ending ..
It's still a filing cabinet.
also what are the numbers for ? not trying to be rude but it seems u only shhared half the project . sorry really interested just trying to figure out numbers an is it a file cabinet now or something else
I had the same questions. It looks like something out of the Fallout games.