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

Mon Feb 27 15:59:46 CST 2017

Sorry for the extremely delayed response. I wanted to check the can before
saying for certain. He just used regular RustOleum spray paint.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 8:24 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> Sarah Peterson
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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