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

Mon Feb 27 19:58:33 CST 2017

No worries, thanks for the follow-ups everyone.  I'll make sure to post my
experiences if I'm able to get funding!

On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sarah Peterson
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Library Learning Center Director
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Lincoln Elementary School
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 630 Dawes Ave
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wheaton, IL  60189
>>>>>>>
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