How to Respray a Metal Letterbox

Letterbox need some love? Great, we love that and you will too. This is a quick and easy DIY project for even the most novice of novice DIYers that will leave you pretty proud of yourself.

What you’ll need:

• A wire brush
• Sugar Soap
• Scourer
• Masking tape
• Dulux Metalshield Etch Primer spray paint
• Dulux Metalshield topcoat in chosen colour
• New house numbers (optional)

How you do it:

Step 1:

Remove any flaking paint from your letterbox with the wire brush.

Step 2:

Clean the letterbox thoroughly with Selleys Sugar Soap and a scourer.

Step 3:

Hose down to remove the Sugar Soap residue and leave to dry completely.

Step 4:

Using masking tape, cover up any areas of the letterbox you don’t want to spray paint.

Step 5:

Spray 1x coat of Dulux Metalshield Etch Primer on to your letterbox. Allow to dry.

Step 6:

Spray 1x coat of Dulux Metalshield in your chosen colour. Once dry, spray 1 or 2 more coats until the desired coverage is achieved.

Bonus Step:

Once your topcoat is dry, apply a new set of numbers to your letterbox.

Getting that finished project feeling has never been easier. Head to your local Inspirations Paint store to get everything you need for this project and more.