Coburg Antique Fair

Wow great find!!
As for painting, I have used different spray paints on my metal finds and they all seem to work really well.
I have read that an auto body shop can do an excellent job of sandblasting and repainting metal office furniture.
Elisa

Fabulous finds, Ali!! I would have loved that outing - totally my thing!
As for painting... I would imagine that after a good priming (Benjamin Moore's Fresh Start) you could use Benjamin Moore's Aura paint line - it was recommended to my friend for her kitchen cabinetry. It's environmentally friendly (low voc's, low fumes etc. - especially important if you're doing the painting while you're pregnant!!)), re-touchable, and hard wearing from what I understand. And no... I don't work for Benjamin Moore - I just like their stuff!!
Three cheers for treasure hunting!!
A.

Those lockers are going to be great! Good luck with all the rearranging.

Love that sweater! SO Adorable!

sounds like you all had fun looking for treasures and you found lots of unique items. careful with the metal and painting with your little one on the way. have fun and can't wait to see pics! have an awesome monday! ciao!

take it to a place near you that does powder coating. it will give you the longest lasting results. they may even come pick it up so you don't have to haul it again.
if you tell them you don't mind if it has imperfections (because I think that would give it more of a unique look), they may give you a better deal!

Ali, Love the Lockers, thats going to look awesome in your new office. What colour are you going to paint them? Red/Apple Green? I have a metal file draws to paint as well. I've had it for 3 years now and still haven't painted yet. Maybe I should get to that before winter. Let me know what paint works the best :)
Tara

The best way I know to deal with metal is to take it to a local body shop and have them sand blast it to get it down to the metal. You can usually get them to paint it too, and a good coat of auto paint is more durable than anything you can do at home.

hey you!!! i've sprayed metal with spray paint for metal...it was super easy and has worn beautifuly!!
um, is there a conection with the baby blankets being blue???????
take care :)

I used Rustoleum spray paint on a tall metal filing cabinet I purchased and have had no problems with chipping or flaking. It did take a lot of cans though (3 cans for a 4 drawer cabinet). I wish I had known they offered roll-on paint at the time, it would have been easier to get even coverage.

love the lockers! my brother found some old lockers and i've been wondering how to paint them too. Part of me wants to keep mine sort of rusted, and part of me wants to paint them...oh what to do. *sigh*

Awesome finds - what a fun day and the weather was great !!! I will leave a post with Jill - maybe next year I will go with you all !!

I would use Valspar anti rust or Rustoleum, I have used both and have had no problems. I love the newspaper tin, those are so cool (especially when you find one with a fitting name).

Ahhh....HEAVEN. Nothing I like to do more than get up early to spend the day junking!! :) Love your finds!
Jennifer

WOW! Those lockers great! I am jealous. How fun!!!!

Ooh, looks like so much fun! I'll definitely have to check out the Antique fair next time we're in Oregon (I live in WA). Those lockers look awesome! I can't wait to see them all painted and gussied up. =)

So jealous of your cool lockers. Here's how you can paint that bad boy.
Remove general soil and grit with detergent and water. With steel wool, or sandpaper, or wire brush, remove all loose, peeled paint and rust. Wipe surface using cloth dampened with white vinegar.
First coat should be a "metal primer" or "rust retardant" type paint. Second coat can be of enamel. When painted surface is completely dry apply protective finish. I used a spray can of sealant found in any hardware store and it works great.
HOPE THAT HELPS!
Loves, Emilie Ahern
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LOVE all your finds. Makes me want to go antique hunting NOW.
Soooo...you could always just alcohol ink those lockers ;) I know they work great on metal. Good luck with the move/rearrange!

Awesome finds. I just love fleamarkets too. As for painting the lockers. I would suggest an autobody shop. I got an old safe some years back and took it to one. They sand blasted it and then painted. It turned out so nice and the paint it so durable as aposed to just the regular spray paints etc. you get at the do it yourself type stores. Hope this helps.
Heidi

Great finds! I have a scale like that just for my little one on the way, my husband was weighed in it and I can't wait to use it on my little babe. Oh I like the idea above me to take it to an autobody shop, since you can't do much spray painting anyway that might be just the thing!
Amber