School Desk Refresh

Here is an old metal school desk I found at a thrift store for $5. It looked so sad and wanted to come home with me, what else could I do?

A nice Saturday project. I took it apart and scrubbed it down with some steel wool and a wire brush. Also washed parts of it with  CLR, washed it and let it dry. 

I sprayed it with a coat of Rust-oleum Professional Primer. I used the grey primer, very fast drying! Using a primer gives added protection for the rust as well as enabling the final color to be as brilliant as possible. Then I chose a sharp contrast of Chinese Red Rust-oleum and Black to finish it off. Oooh, just like a little red wagon!

I’d like to add a nicer piece of wood some time, but for now a coat of polyurethane on some sanded plywood works for right now. I’m using it next to my painting easel – paint can be stored in the desk while palette and brushes sit unencumbered on the top. The once forlorn desk seems very happy now! Is there something you’ve found that needs a face lift? Reclaiming old rusty stuff is easy and fun!

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