[aisle] Have you painted metal library shelves?

[Tim Yoder]

I have not painted metal shelves, but I can offer an alternative that you
may or may not have considered: contact paper. Of course it could be much
more costly if you have a lot of shelves, but I find it looks nicer. Just
an idea.

On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 7:59 AM Aimee Allison via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi all,
> We have metal shelves that have certainly seen better days cosmetically.
> They are still structurally sound and sturdy, but have horrible spots on
> them that are quite unsightly.
>
> Has anyone painted metal shelves successfully? If you can share any
> experiences you have painting metal shelves, good or bad, that would be
> much appreciated!
>
> Have a wonderful day!
> Aimee
>
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