Coburg Antique Fair

i definitely say do the spray paint if you're going the DIY route. It's fast and foolproof- rolling on something slippery like metal can leave smears.
Good luck!

Darn you. Those lockers are a total score. I have been scouring for something like this. Good for you can't wait to see the finished product. My father had a garage and painted all kinds of things and he used a sprayer for metal cabinets. I'm not sure if you have to use a special "metal paint" or if any paint will work. Do a quick google.
LIsa

OMG - Those lockers are to DIE FOR!! I can't tell you how to paint them.. but I sure would love to fill them with scrap joy!

I'm so excited to see how you move your craft room! I know it will be so cool. Those lockers are great! I don't know how they open or close, but it would be cool and handy to put little knobs on them.
What color are you going to paint them?
Great finds...I'm getting the shopping itch. There's a great antique/thrift place by my house that I've been trying to avoid.
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my bros own a structural steel business. they made some custom railings out of steel for his patio deck - very awesome. he used rustoleum in "hammered" or something of that nature? in the northeast - the paint so far has withstood all the crazy inclement weather. what a STEAL... good find!

I love those markets! I lived in England for 7 years and really really miss not just the markets (which was mostly new stuff), but car boot sales, where everyone just pulled their cars into a field and opened up their boots (trunks) and started selling all of their treasures! Amazing! I sure miss those!

I know that you all had a great time. My favorite antique show, Round Top Antique Show is coming up here in Texas soon. You have gotten me thinking of all the cool stuff just waiting to be discovered! Glad you had a great day!

Years ago I sprayed painted a metal locker with spray paint cans. It worked, but there was some dripping, it took a long time, and my finger was numb for days afterwards. Not sure, but a larger sprayer would probably be better than cans since it is such a large object.

Love your 'loot'. Can't wait to see what you're going to use the lockers for. Keep us posted :)

Ohhhh super fun! And guess what?? I got lockers too! But I am using mine in the mudroom for the kids' school bags, winter boots, lunch boxes, etc. so I am not painting them because I think they look a bit charming. There is a metal paint by Krylon you could check into, though. Have fun!

Super great finds!! :)

I love rustoleum spray paints-they work great and they have fabulous colors to choose from.

So Ali - do the blue blankets mean we are looking forward to a baby boy?????

That fair is sooo fun! I grew up in Coburg and your pictures make me homesick :(
Glad you got some great stuff!

Hi Ali,
I'm not sure if you go thru all your emails, but I wanted to share with you a couple of things. I love your blog. Thank you for your daily inspiration.

What a fabulous find the old locker is. Do you get White Knight products over there? They certainly have paint to paint tiles so I'm thinking they'll have something to paint metal.

Yay for the lockers!!!

I am LOVING your locker find, I didn't read through all the comments so this may have been said before but I think if it were me I'd take it to a local car paint and repair shop and let them spray it with car paint ... and there's oodle of colors to choose from. Let us know how you make out.
Hugs!!

My husband used to own his own furniture design and prototyping business, and I can tell you that powder coating is the way to go. The other methods will scratch. It's been a few years, but I don't recall that it was that expensive. He used to have it done all of the time on his metal pieces. It is also what Martha did with her metal furniture, and it comes out flawless.

WOW, what a score on all your goods! woo hoo! The Oregon Statesman paperbox? FANTASTIC!!! and how apropriate, huh? haha! I LOVE the Coburg Antique Fair. Unfortunately it's been a while, but looks like you had a great time.