How do I cover old office file cabinets with a pretty fabric?
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How do I cover old office file cabinets with a pretty fabric?.Need some ideas
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Hi this is Peggy. Hope this is the information you need. How to Cover a Metal Cabinet With Fabric - Living The Bump
https://living.thebump.com/cover-metal-cabinet-fabric-6355.html
Clean the file cabinet with a damp paper towel or lint-free rag to rid the exterior of any dust and debris. Spray the cabinet with spray adhesive, following the instructions on the can, and smooth the fabric onto the surface with a thin, rigid tool such as a putty knife or credit card to work out bubbles and wrinkles.
Hi,
Clean your file cabinet real good. And cut fabric to size, then use contact cement
and fallow instrusttion.
You'll be proud of yourself.
Howi
Here are some ideas for making over a filing cabinet: https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=make%20over%20filing%20cabinet.
Here's an idea using fabric: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/home-office/furniture/fabric-covered-filing-cabinets-546836?device=desktop&is_bot=1.
Fabric Covered Filing Cabinets
I would suggest to use a rubber brayer to smooth out the sections of fabric as they are glued down. Speedball is a quality brand that is readily available.