Painting Metal School Lockers

First prepare the lockers by cleaning them and if necessary removing rust.

Painting metal school lockers. Metal spray paint generally provides a smoother overall finish than paints that are brushed on. Try combining different colors of lockers together to make a fun place for kids to store toys craft. They were a putty colored before. I snagged them online from an old auto body shop for a cool 25.

While painting metal involves a few extra steps its still simple and easy. Spray paint comfort grip. Oil based spray paint labeled for metal surfaces is your best option for both the primer and top coats. I started by wiping down the lockers thoroughly with the clorox wipes then let them dry outside in the sun.

May 19 2019 a diy showing how to paint metal lockers. I knew the girls would love adding a touch of personalization to their lockers. I prepped the surface really well by scrubbing the lockers with soap and water and then lightly sanded the glossy surface with a 3m sanding sponge and then i sprayed awayand sprayedand sprayed with classic gray. This is how they started out.

Scuff them up with sandpaper since smooth surfaces dont bond with paint very well. Here is what the lockers looked like prior to paint. An electrocoat professional will help you choose colors which coordinate with your color schemes. Then i started spray painting.

The locker man has been electrostatic painting with tremendous success for over 30 years. Weve painted millions of pieces of furniture which include school lockers office furniture bathroom partitions mezzanines and on. You can paint the lockers where they stand but youll need plenty of tarp or drop cloth coverage to prevent any paint from getting on the floor or the wall. Ive actually done a few metal look painting projects before like this metal card catalogue painted to look like galvanized metal and i rarely shy away from metal accents like on these mint tables but these lockers were a bit intimidating.

Next i taped off the metal latches on the lockers with my painters tape because i wanted to leave those as is. We turned drab gray markers into a bright center piece for our girls room. Along with the basics of primer mineral spirits and spray paint i also picked up these fun sharpie paint markers at michaels. May 19 2019 a diy showing how to paint metal lockers.

School lockers file cabinets aluminum window mullions elevators metal awnings medical equipment metal fencesgates machinery and a lot more can be refinished in place with no mess. Electrostatic painting offers convenience and efficiency. Gather the needed supplies. Spray painting metal lockers.

Painting your lockers before you start painting the metal lockers youll want to use a paint primer thats designed for metal. These beautiful tarnished black lockers once resided in a school hallway.