tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182703758783120514.post8971999935891483229..comments2023-11-03T11:53:46.844-05:00Comments on Apartment 528: Settling in and Getting TankedIndia @Apt528http://www.blogger.com/profile/02400320809938877795noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182703758783120514.post-87303562641816986732014-02-09T17:13:32.057-06:002014-02-09T17:13:32.057-06:00Ha...that sounds just like how I got my husband to...Ha...that sounds just like how I got my husband to go along with getting MY desk! Thank God they love us! <br /><br />Apparently I never got around to posting the DIY tips for refinishing. Sorry! I'll do my best to remember all the steps and post something later. In the meantime, here are the basics. Our desk had barely any rust so we didn't have much to worry about. I sanded the whole desk, paying special attention to the few rust spots. Then I used Rustoleum bare metal primer (thinned with mineral spirits). After that, I spent the next week going back and forth between painting super thin coats of yellow (again thinned with mineral spirits) and wet-sanding, making sure to increase the grit every day until I reached 2000 for the final sand. The last step is to polish and wax.<br /><br />If you prefer to leave the metal as is, you could just sand the desk down, buff out any rust, and either wax/polish or add a clear coat of Rustoleum. <br /><br />I'll do my best to post the steps in more detail. If you decide to go ahead and start your desk, make sure to send pics and keep us posted! Good luck :)India @Apt528https://www.blogger.com/profile/02400320809938877795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182703758783120514.post-22980465247081706802014-01-27T00:49:58.650-06:002014-01-27T00:49:58.650-06:00This is EXACTLY the same desk I bought today. The...This is EXACTLY the same desk I bought today. The foldout was a nice surprise. I some how talked my brother into coming with me to grab "a little desk I bought off of Craigslist"...he's not too pleased with how heavy it is. When we got it home, my husband and I managed to get it into place, only needing minor drywall repair. We had millimeters of clearance in the doorways. I'm wanting to restore/rehab it. No major dents, but some surface rust that I need to address. Any advice? Auto body shop is out of the question for me. Yours looks absolutely awesome. Can't wait to get started!apawolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07048331705197615381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182703758783120514.post-33403952095046909322011-04-28T15:53:42.061-05:002011-04-28T15:53:42.061-05:00Thanks! I'm super proud with the outcome. Pa...Thanks! I'm super proud with the outcome. Patience isn't my strongest asset so I was a little worried I'd never make it through this project but now that it's done, I love it! You should see the cars this guy from the car forums restored using the same process. I'll post his pics soon.India @Apt528https://www.blogger.com/profile/02400320809938877795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182703758783120514.post-24531646428389840642011-04-22T02:08:37.245-05:002011-04-22T02:08:37.245-05:00Congrats on your new place. Your desk looks absol...Congrats on your new place. Your desk looks absolutely awesome!! I LOVE the color and when I first saw the photo I thought "that looks like a professional powder coat paint job". You did a wonderful job. Thanks for posting about it.Krazy4Modhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00759139762164230288noreply@blogger.com