[ISLMA-Share] Color update with spray paint experiences?

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Do you have an auto club/class? Do they have the capability to paint it for
you?

On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I've been happy with the cart I turned from mweh to royal blue. I started
> with spray paint, then our custodian took pity on me and finished it by
> brushing on Rustoleum. I did it at least 5 years ago, and it still looks
> great. I didn't sand, but did clean it well before painting.
>
> Chris Wilson
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> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 7:44 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> We had the local auto salvage/mechanic shop in town powder coat three of
>> our metal book carts.  They were an ugly beige and now they are a beautiful
>> blue.  He did whatever they do to cars when they have to paint a fender.
>>
>>
>>
>> Lynda Cohagan
>>
>> Library Information Specialist
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>> Kankakee School District 111
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>> *Subject:* [ISLMA-Share] Color update with spray paint experiences?
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>>
>> Looking for some information about successful use of spray paint on metal
>> carts or book shelves.  Are you willing to share your secrets? What type of
>> paint was successful? Did you need a primer? Did you need a finish layer?
>> Was sanding everything first necessary? I don't want to go to town with the
>> paint and find out later that it's just going to come off on the books.
>>
>>
>>
>> Basically I have old shelves and I'm looking to update them a little with
>> some color. And might do some of my carts that need a touch up as well in
>> the process.
>>
>>
>>
>> I also wrote a blog post here if you'd rather comment there:
>> https://lectriclibrarian.wordpress.com/2017/02/12/renovations/
>>
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>>
>> Thanks!!!
>>
>> ~Sarah Peterson
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