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How To Transform Your Filing Cabinets

DIY Furniture Makeover·Naomi Findlay·May 9, 2025· 2 minutes

We all seem to have one in our study or home office. It a great tool in storing all our paper works and files that are yet digital and online.

However, over the years they often turn old and rusty. Some even sticking out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of your well-furnished space.

Well today, we share how to transform and give a little makeover to your filing cabinet. With a fresh coat of paint, we can transform it into something beautiful, simply with three easy steps below!

Before and After Results

HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR OLD FILING CABINETS

STEP ONE - Assemble your tools equipment

  • Wet and dry sanding pad
  • Paintbrush for any dripping
  • Uni-pro microfibre short nap roller
  • White Knight Rust Guard
  • Paint colour of your choice (we went with metallic gold)
Paint recommendation by painting experts at Bristol

STEP TWO

  • Apply your first layer of Rust Guard
  • This does not only dry in an hour but also prolong rust and a good adhesive to the coat of paint ontop

STEP THREE

  • Sand down your filing cabinet to add a smooth finish
  • Apply your final coats of your desired paint colour

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