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

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Inspiring! I love the idea of the magnetic stars and the two colors!

What kind of paint did you use? I've been wanting to paint my carts for
years. You've inspired me!

Jill Berry
Elm School
Burr Ridge

On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 12:10 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Last summer my husband tackled a book cart project for me. He sanded loose
> paint and rough areas but didn't prime anything. I cut stars out of a
> magnetic sheet. We spot painted the yellow, let it dry well, put on the
> magnetic stars (& painters tape on the edges) and sprayed two coats of
> blue. Now I have blue magnetic stars to use on other things in the library.
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
> On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 11:17 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> 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:
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:
>>>>> islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info] *On Behalf Of *Email list for
>>>>> the Illinois School Library Media Association
>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, February 13, 2017 8:18 PM
>>>>> *To:* islma at list.railslibraries.info
>>>>> *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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Sarah Peterson
>>>>>
>>>>> Library Learning Center Director
>>>>>
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>>>>>
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