Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
I found an old filing cabinet on the side of the road. It could do with a fresh coat of paint, so I undertook this project to give this cabinet new life.
In this video, I begin to remove the old paint. I first start by sanding, but that proved ineffective and I eventually opted for chemical removal. After stripping the paint, I give the cabinet a few coats of primer, and a base coat of paint.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Sanding with Sandpaper
02:35 - Chemical Removal
04:17 - Removing the Paint Stripper
07:50 - Primer Coat 1
09:17 - Primer Coat 2
10:23 - High Grit Sandpaper
11:12 - Base Coat
13:33 - Reinstalling the drawers
14:33 - Before and After
This is a medium length version of what I did during the entire project. If you have watched the previous installments, then you've seen what is in this video.
Part 1 Timelapse: youtube.com/watch?v=uhI9QrwZW4E
Part 2 Timelapse: youtube.com/watch?v=qZddC8kFtDE
Items in this video:
Sandpaper: amzn.to/30rwzQA
Citristrip Paint Stripper: amzn.to/3DcjlW6
Acetone:
Paint Scraper: amzn.to/30neyTN
Half Face Respirator: amzn.to/3orRb39
Rustoleum Primer: amzn.to/2YKOdOu
Rustoleum Spray Paint: amzn.to/3CcXg8x
Greens and Machines T-Shirt: teespring.com/greens-and-machines-logo-tee
Greens and Machines Stickers: etsy.com/listing/1021881586/greens-and-machines-logo-stickers
*Purchases from product links in this description may earn affiliate commission for us (i.e. Amazon Affiliates Program).
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Credits to DJ Petesake for the music in this video. Visit his Soundcloud to download the soundtrack:
soundcloud.com/djpetesake/sets/greens-and-machines-soundtrack
Visit greensandmachines.com for more
I found an old filing cabinet on the side of the road. It could do with a fresh coat of paint, so I undertook this project to give this cabinet new life.
In this video, I begin to remove the old paint. I first start by sanding, but that proved ineffective and I eventually opted for chemical removal. After stripping the paint, I give the cabinet a few coats of primer, and a base coat of paint.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Sanding with Sandpaper
02:35 - Chemical Removal
04:17 - Removing the Paint Stripper
07:50 - Primer Coat 1
09:17 - Primer Coat 2
10:23 - High Grit Sandpaper
11:12 - Base Coat
13:33 - Reinstalling the drawers
14:33 - Before and After
This is a medium length version of what I did during the entire project. If you have watched the previous installments, then you've seen what is in this video.
Part 1 Timelapse: youtube.com/watch?v=uhI9QrwZW4E
Part 2 Timelapse: youtube.com/watch?v=qZddC8kFtDE
Items in this video:
Sandpaper: amzn.to/30rwzQA
Citristrip Paint Stripper: amzn.to/3DcjlW6
Acetone:
Paint Scraper: amzn.to/30neyTN
Half Face Respirator: amzn.to/3orRb39
Rustoleum Primer: amzn.to/2YKOdOu
Rustoleum Spray Paint: amzn.to/3CcXg8x
Greens and Machines T-Shirt: teespring.com/greens-and-machines-logo-tee
Greens and Machines Stickers: etsy.com/listing/1021881586/greens-and-machines-logo-stickers
*Purchases from product links in this description may earn affiliate commission for us (i.e. Amazon Affiliates Program).
Subscribe to Greens and Machines for more Gardening, Machining, and other DIY videos.
Credits to DJ Petesake for the music in this video. Visit his Soundcloud to download the soundtrack:
soundcloud.com/djpetesake/sets/greens-and-machines-soundtrack
Visit greensandmachines.com for more
