How can I resurface one side of a metal file cabinet?

Yes..you can paint..mod podge with 1 ply napkins or contact paper will work..good luck

Hi! Thiis is a quick job with contact paper!! Have fun!

We had a file cabinet a cat sprayed on repeatedly and when it dried we couldn't get that mess off. Ended up just putting that side against the wall. But you could spray paint it.

Scuff with fine steel wool, wipe with denatured alcohol, spray with RustOleum. You might want to do entire cabinet to match or frame one color and leaves drawers.

Clean it really well with Acetone, then get some Rustoleum auto primer and spray it. When dry, Use Rustoleum in the color of your choice. I would actually redo the entire cabinet. It is not hard and it will look brand new.

You could clean it then apply chalkboard paint and have a place to write notes, lists, etc.

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I would scrub it, sand it and paint it. I like Rustoleum spray paint for jobs like this. Consider changing the hardware and adding legs to it.

Hello Bp, you can easily paint this with any kind of paint, or chalk paint, or use a nice looking peel and stick to cover the surface! They make a great faux stainless steel look peel and stick! Whatever you decide, be sure to clean it thoroughly before attempting, use a TSP mixture.

Metal paint. Lightly sand then paint. You can also use wall paper to cover. Prepasted wall paper is a piece of cake to soak and apply. Cut to size, follow directions on roll. So simple so quick.

Hi there,

You could stick Cork tiles etc. to the side and use as a pinboard or just as is or use to hand art or a mirror or maybe even mirror tiles............Hope that helps

You could sand it well and then spray paint it with whatever color you love. You could also find some attractive cotton fabric you love and use spray adhesive to smooth the fabric onto the file cabinet, or contact paper, or wall paper. Remember, if you paint it, you could stencil it or mask it off and paint in various colors that coordinate with your home. You can still use magnets for function too.

You could paint it with chalk paint. I did that here https://www.homeroad.net/2016/05/painting-hardware-metal-utility-cabinet.html

Sure, you can use contact paper -- just make sure the cabinet is super clean. Spray paint is easiest and fastest.

Contact paper is the easiest and quickest. Cork tiles will give you a bulletin board, wall paper for a different look. Decoupage can give you different patterns.

Hi BP I have these metal lockers in my entry way that I use for the kids coats and shoes. They are Red and cute on the front side but the back is a ugly off white with lots of scratches. Winter was coming and I had no time to paint them. I had this Brick fabric that I glued magnets on to. I think it looks pretty good untill we can haul them back outside to paint. You can also add cool magnets to it to add to its charm if you like. Have a Great Day 🌻

I decoupage fabric to a metal file cabinet, it looked great