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

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Rustoleum has worked for us, too!
We received an old, spinning rack for paperbacks years ago. Because the
wire racks were thin, I just cleaned it but didn't bother sanding. Ten
years and *many* paperbacks later, it still looks great.
Perhaps with shelving that endures harder wear, it's worth going the extra
mile by sanding or the auto salvage powder coating route, though.
:) Kathy

On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 8:45 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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:
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>> 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
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 7:44 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Kankakee School District 111
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> *Sent:* Monday, February 13, 2017 8:18 PM
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>>> *Subject:* [ISLMA-Share] Color update with spray paint experiences?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!!!
>>>
>>> ~Sarah Peterson
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> Library Learning Center Director
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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