How can I make over ugly metal cabinets on a budget?
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I am looking for a budget friendly way to vamp up ugly metal cabinets. Any ideas are appreciated.
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If you post a picture, it will be more easy to answer and provide you some ideas.
Paint is always a good idea! You can either paint them to blend in and disappear or paint them a bold color to stand out.
PRIME, THEN PAINT. Use primer & paint designed for metal surfaces. Once the primer is dried & cured (overnight), then paint it & let it dry overnight also. You could even stencil it pretty with a pattern OR decoupage if you wanted once the paint is dried. If you wanted it shiny & weatherproofed, put on a clear coat when finished.
Hi Barb, hope this helps you out,
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