What to do with a cabinet

[Jacko264]

Hi All
my dad has a old cabinet in his garage and my daughter wants me to do it up for her bed room.
how would you go about doing it up
I will appreciate any ideas
Graham

 

[jagboy69]

If she likes the patina, clean and lay on a bunch of clear coat. You might consider removing the verticle row of doors or maybe just the middle one. Add in some led light strips and then she would have some lighted shelf space. If the floors are nasty inside that thing, cover with wood or glue down some of that cheap carpet lowes sells by the roll. I use that stuff in my tool boxes, I love it. I don't even have to glue it down. Good luck, hope you show it when you're done! It's a neat piece.

 

[ddawg16]

If she likes the patina, clean and lay on a bunch of clear coat. You might consider removing the verticle row of doors or maybe just the middle one. Add in some led light strips and then she would have some lighted shelf space. If the floors are nasty inside that thing, cover with wood or glue down some of that cheap carpet lowes sells by the roll. I use that stuff in my tool boxes, I love it. I don't even have to glue it down. Good luck, hope you show it when you're done! It's a neat piece.

Ditto

Or cork sheets for the inside shelves.

If she doesn't like the patina/rust.....then sandblast and powder coat/rattle can

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I would just take a wire wheel to it and get all the big stuff off. Prime and maybe paint each door a different girly color or whatever she likes glitter spray is your friend on this one I think. @jagboy69 has some great ideas on the led strips and covering the floors!

 

[CN Spots]

I like the multi color idea. Found something like that on the web.

Have her help you and get a photo. Print it out and stick it on the back/bottom. It'll be worth a hug years from now.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Doers anybody soda blast over in the UK ?

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Clean it up. Straighten doors. Then whatever she wants (clear, paint, colors, decals, mirror, lights, hangers or drawers for jewlery, small storage bins etc.).

 

[The Cobbler]

I would have her put some input into what she wants , as well as some of the work. it would be a treasured possession then . there would be many memories, Grampas cabinet, Dad helped me do this to it, etc
just my $0.02

 

[Jacko264]

Doers anybody soda blast over in the UK ?

Hi yes soda/ nut shell / glass grit etc
I had been thinking of having it blasted with One of these but thought I would ask all your wealth of experience on this forum
i love some of the ideas you all have come up with so far
and yes my daughter will be involved
Graham

 

[niget2002]

Start with a tetanus shot

Then sandblast/wirewheel. Followed by paint.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

...and yes my daughter will be involved

Then follow "her lead", you're just the "hired help" to make sure it's done correctly.
Cheers, mate! And good luck with this bonding experience! How old is she?

 

[Jacko264]

Old enough

 

[Jacko264]

This is some of her art work

 

[PoorUB]

It might be a good father/daughter bonding project.

 

[65ranchero]

She will make that cabinet sparkle .
Good luck to her and you!

 

[NUTTSGT]

Hi yes soda/ nut shell / glass grit etc
I had been thinking of having it blasted with One of these but thought I would ask all your wealth of experience on this forum
i love some of the ideas you all have come up with so far
and yes my daughter will be involved
Graham

If she likes the rustic patina look, Clear it like others mentioned.

If she wants to start fresh, I'd check into having it blasted. All those recessed door openings are going to be a PITA to sand, brush and clean the old paint out of. Definitely a job where "what's your time worth?" comes into play.