Transform a simple metal cabinet into a trendy piece of designer furniture

A simple locker becomes a trendy designer cabinet

White lacquered furniture has an unfortunate tendency to yellow over time and lose its freshness. And if your metal cabinet has been around long enough to get dented or scratched, it’s only logical to say to yourself, “Come on, let’s get rid of it!” But not so fast! A few little camouflage tricks and trendy colours are enough to give it a new lease on life!

Prepare a polyester filler (Soudal Metal Plastic) by mixing the two components.

Step 1

Prepare some polyester filler (Soudal Metal Plastic) by mixing the two components (see the exact proportions on the packaging), then fill in the dents and scratches. Apply the filer with a spatula and smooth it. Let it dry.

Remove the cabinet doors, degrease the metal, then lightly sand the doors.

Step 2

Take the cabinet doors off, degrease the metal and lightly and the visible surfaces.

Apply a coat of primer to the exterior of the cabinet and the doors.

Step 3

Dedust using a soft cloth. Then apply masking tape to the back of the door slots to seal them off and prevent paint from getting in.

Put a coat of universal primer on the doors and let them dry.

Step 4

Apply a coat of universal primer to the doors and let it dry.

Lightly sand everything and dust carefully.

Step 5

Lightly sand and get rid of all the dust.

Now give the doors two coats of varnish in a very trendy colour.

Step 6

Now apply two coats of lacquer in a trendy colour. Sand lightly and dust between each coat. Let it dry.

Measure the width and length of the top surface and cut the cork on a roll (from Brico) according to these measurements using a cork cutter and a metal bar.

Step 7

Sand the filler used to repair the cabinet top to get a perfectly smooth surface.
Measure the length and width of the top, and cut the cork roll (from Brico) to size using a cutter and a metal strip.

Partially cut off the folded corners at the top and bottom.

Step 8

Apply mounting glue to the top of the cabinet.

Now also apply double-sided adhesive tape to the plastic insert of the cabinet door.

Step 9

Now apply two coats of lacquer in a trendy colour. Sand lightly and dust between each coat. Let it dry.

Tip

To transform a simple metal chest of drawers into a very contemporary piece of designer furniture, juxtapose several cabinets and paint the doors in different trendy colours.