How often do you see those beautiful vintage milk cans around and think you’d love to have one in your house?
All the time? Me too!
A few weeks ago I finally broke down and purchased one. The milk can was in a state of disrepair, but it was the right price! My original goal was to restore it and keep it in the kitchen for dirty linens. After we brought it home I realized that this baby wasn’t going to open…at all. But that’s OK, plans change sometimes.
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Sam
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Sam
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Jon bowman
April 6, 2014 at 9:22 amDid you brush paint or air spray the can?
Sam
April 6, 2014 at 9:27 amI used spray paint. There’s a link above to the Rustoleum primer I used, and once that dried, I just used a silver spray.
Adara
June 2, 2016 at 11:27 amI know this is an older post, but hoping you can help. The can I’m working on has a lot of chipped paint, stencils and rust. Should I not sand it at all?
Sam
June 7, 2016 at 9:07 pmI would work on removing the pieces that will come off easily and then sand just to create as much of a smooth surface as possible!
Holly
May 6, 2014 at 11:05 amIf my milk can Is painted already should I try to sand it off first before doing this ?
Sam
May 6, 2014 at 3:49 pmIf the paint is chipping badly, you should remove the parts that are loose before painting. I would sand it down just to try and smooth it out after that. But, if the paint is in good condition I would just leave it.
Brittani
January 11, 2015 at 12:07 amDoes the primer spray cover up the original wording on the can?
Also if you don’t mind me asking how much did you get yours for? I want to make sure I am getting a good deal for one.
Sam
January 11, 2015 at 9:03 pmIt doesn’t cover up the raised print, but it does cover the paint.
Honestly, I don’t remember how much I paid – but I know it was under $25.
Melinda O
August 15, 2015 at 1:07 amDo you have a suggestion in removing a decal from a milk can
Sam
August 15, 2015 at 3:34 pmHere’s a great tutorial that I think would probably work well! http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Old-Decals
janice warne
February 23, 2016 at 2:21 pmi have an old ice cream can and want to keep it in orginal colour with the faded red paint …is there a clear coat paint I can use to keep it this way I don’t wish to colour paint the can in anyway
Sam
February 23, 2016 at 9:22 pmI believe rustoleum makes a clear paint that should work just as well as the colored ones!
Bonnie Miller
July 26, 2016 at 11:30 amMy dad was a dairy farmer and I have 4 milk cans in our barn that I have been saving to give to family members. They are totally and evenly covered with rust. Will your suggestion of Rustoleum Primer work on them after I wash and dry them off?
Bonnie
From Ohio
Sam
July 28, 2016 at 6:14 pmYou most likely will have to do some sanding, and they may never be fully even, but as long as the rust isn’t creating holes, you should be good!
Cathy Ortiz
August 12, 2016 at 3:44 pmI have an old milk can that has been in our family for years. It had been painted black with an eagle decal sometime in the 80’s. My great, great grandmother’s name and the town and state are etched on the top of the can. What is the best way to restore this and would you recommend repainting it? Thank you.
Sam
August 19, 2016 at 11:17 amIt’s really up to you! In my experience, it’s very time-consuming to sand. Personally, my recommendation would be to remove any chippy pieces of paint and sand lightly to make a smooth surface. Then you could always paint it with a fun color or metallic silver to make it look more original.