File Cabinet Planter Rust

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File cabinet planter rust. Scratch the surface of the tin cans to remove the paint coat. The rust inhibitor spray was very oily. While once restricted to the porch or patio planters have extended their reach. Wipe with rubbing alcohol when the rust dust is gone.

Wipe down the cabinet with a damp rag to remove all the dust. Paint the cabinet jessica walliser. I sprayed the inside of the cabinets with rust inhibitor. One way to get around that is you can put large rocks at the bottom to take up some volume.

Once the drawers are out use an electric drill to make six to 10 1 2 inch drainage holes in the back of the filing cabinet. Let dry at least 24 hours. Wipe down the cabinet with a damp rag to remove all the dust. In the second step spray with hydrogen peroxide and sprinkle salt over them.

This will be the base of the planter. Aaron and erin create a cacti planter out of an old file cabinet and use muriatic acid to create a rusty finish. This will help your paint to adhere to the metal. Then use a rust stopping primer.

Using 180 grit sandpaper sand areas with loose paint or rust spots. Apply two coats of a rust fighting spray paint to the outside of the cabinet making sure to cover all edges and corners thoroughly. If you have a 4 or 5 drawer cabinet that s a lot of dirt you have to buy or obtain for your planter. Learn how an old painted file cabinet was transformed into a rusted planter from the steps given at hometalk.

Using 180 grit sandpaper sand areas with loose paint or rust spots. After seeing a converted file cabinet planter at a local nursery with a 600 price tag chad decided to try the idea in his own garden on a lower budget. March 27 2017 may 7 2018 dana morris. Vacuum the rust dust wipe with a tack cloth and see how it looks.

Chad found a great filing cabinet on craigslist for 10 put it on its side made planter boxes for each drawer and then spray painted the entire piece a bright. Today s final before after project comes from d s reader chad kelly. They cost around 6 a can and i used 2 of them. Don t use it on surfaces you are going to paint.

Sand lightly over the entire cabinet with a 220 grit paper. Diy file cabinet planters.