Comments on: Plastic Cabinet Makeover | Console

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:42:01 +0000

In reply to Eliz~.

Wow!
I’m so, so happy you found my painted plastic project so useful! Good luck and have fun. I think it’s awesome you still have your grandmother’s plastic decor!

gail

By: Eliz~

Eliz~ — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:36:38 +0000

WOW! Who would have thought? you could paint plastic! My Grandmother left me her plastic curio/cabinet in the 70’s. She also had plastic wall hangings. I’d love to paint the curio/cabinet! It wasn’t till 2016 I realized after all these years they were plastic they look so real! I’m going to paint it now! Thank You!

By: Janette

Janette — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:03:17 +0000

Amazing transformation, never heard of a plastic cabinet to my knowledge, it is a gorgeous piece.

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com

gail@myrepurposedlife.com — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:25:37 +0000

In reply to Dottie Sutter.

If you don’t like it “as is” what do you have to lose? 🙂

I would use chalk paint or my chalky paint primer, doing several light coats, then several light coats of semi-gloss to protect it. It will take about 30 days for ANY painted project to fully cure. Until that point, it may easily scratch off. After that, I think it will be fine.

gail

By: Dottie Sutter

Dottie Sutter — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:51:52 +0000

Hi it looks amazing! I have a vanity in my bathroom that is not wood but plastic, I dont know what it would be called. I wanted to paint it but was told I couldn’t. Can I?

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com

gail@myrepurposedlife.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:50:36 +0000

In reply to Steve pfleuger.

Here’s the link Steve
https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2013/08/diy-chalky-paint-recipe-makes-a-great-primer.html

Have fun!

By: Steve pfleuger

Steve pfleuger — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:08:34 +0000

Hi piece looks great !!! I just bought same finish max sprayer and read to do some chairs and I was wondering if u could share your homemade chalk paint recipe for me ?? Ty steve

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.com

gail@myrepurposedlife.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:29:54 +0000

In reply to Carol Stratford.

Carol
It takes time to realize the beauty that is in these old pieces. Generally the prices are low enough that it’s worth the chance I take.

I hope you see things as they can be.

gail

By: Carol Stratford

Carol Stratford — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 22:34:47 +0000

Beautiful makeover! I’m fascinated by your ability to see the potential in your projects. Plastic console, I wouldn’t have looked twice. Now I think I’m going to challenge myself more when shopping.

By: gail@myrepurposedlife.net

gail@myrepurposedlife.net — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:23:15 +0000

In reply to Mayim.

Mayim

The chicken wire pieces are basically inserts. You would put your treasures on the shelves, then put the inserts in place, and voila! you’re good to go! Of course it wouldn’t make sense to put something on the shelves that you want ot get to every day. 😉

I hope that makes sense.

gail