Craigslist Flat File Refinishing Project
- sixstringer
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Picked up 2 large 54" wide flat files on Craigslist for $75ea. Minor rust and scratches but the inside of the drawers were perfect.
The supplies....
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Step 1.) Sand w/150grit sandpaper
Step 2.) Vacuum debris and wipe down with soap & water
The supplies....
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Step 1.) Sand w/150grit sandpaper
Step 2.) Vacuum debris and wipe down with soap & water
- sixstringer
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Step 3.) Prime cabinets...
Step 4.) Sand w/220 grit
Step 5.) Spray 1st coat of color - I choose a metallic sparkle charcoal grey color. Your first coat should be light and will look like ass.
Step 4.) Sand w/220 grit
Step 5.) Spray 1st coat of color - I choose a metallic sparkle charcoal grey color. Your first coat should be light and will look like ass.
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Check.sixstringer wrote:Your first coat should be light and will look like ass.
Nice score. That's a great price for files that can handle any size print.
x6 x2
"I had this dream where I relished the fray, and the screaming filled my head all day."
"I had this dream where I relished the fray, and the screaming filled my head all day."
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Step 6.) Sand w/220 grit between coats of color. It took about 4 coats until I was happy. Don't forget to sand in between coats!
Step 7.) Tape off drawers. I used clamps so I could lean them on each other without touching the painted parts.
Step 7.) Tape off drawers. I used clamps so I could lean them on each other without touching the painted parts.
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- sixstringer
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Now - you all will probably make fun of my color choice but I'm really diggin the sparkle grey w/orange drawers... I wanted a huge blast of color and I got it!
Same process...paint , sand w/220, etc...
Let everything dry for about a week. It says it "drys in 2-4 hours" but in the summer this stays tacky for quite a while.
Same process...paint , sand w/220, etc...
Let everything dry for about a week. It says it "drys in 2-4 hours" but in the summer this stays tacky for quite a while.
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Finished product. The pics are crappy because of the low light so the file looks black but it's actually charcoal grey and looks killer in person!
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Yup! I totally happy with them. I feel like I can buy anything now and don't have to worry about safe storage!HappaHaoli wrote:Check.sixstringer wrote:Your first coat should be light and will look like ass.
Nice score. That's a great price for files that can handle any size print.
- sixstringer
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that's my kids kung fu panda poster...I suppose he can have his own drawer.
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It looks killer even in your pictures. Nice work!sixstringer wrote:it's actually charcoal grey and looks killer in person!
x6 x2
"I had this dream where I relished the fray, and the screaming filled my head all day."
"I had this dream where I relished the fray, and the screaming filled my head all day."
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Right on. Bitchin' job.
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- OtisMcfluster
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Solid work there. Right on.
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Thanks!
For those of you that have the smaller 46"x32" units check out this pic for comparison. I didn't realize how much bigger the 54" units were until I got them next to my smaller file. This thing is a drymounting behemoth!!!
For those of you that have the smaller 46"x32" units check out this pic for comparison. I didn't realize how much bigger the 54" units were until I got them next to my smaller file. This thing is a drymounting behemoth!!!
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Also, you still need to change your avatar. I had mine first