painting a cage?

[amberwavemom]

While I'm waiting for my baby CAG to get old enough to come home I have plenty of time to get ready.  I bought a fantastic cage (used to house a Cockatoo).  It has some missing paint, no rust.  Is it safe to paint a cage?  What type of paint is recommended?  What type of paint must be avoided?

Thank you for your input.

Dart, waiting for Gracie

[MabesM]

I would reccomend something that is safe for children's furniture... there are some really great products out there... spray on and brush paint... obviously NON LEADED paint! 

Don't know where you live but Wal-Mart & Home Depot/Home Hardware might be a good place to start...

Hurry Up And get here GRACIE!

[mbbmani]

epoxy paint is the best... they might have it in a spray can.

[Laura]

Bring it to a car body shop and ask them if they can powdercoat it for you. Shouldn't cost very much and you get a superb custom job.

[linzy]

I might get mines done. Its reallllly ugly lol

white and red or Black to match the surroundings 

Linzy xx

[MabesM]

So? how's it going with the paint job? laura's suggestion is great! Good idea...

[ghandikaboo]

Bring it to a car body shop and ask them if they can powdercoat it for you. Shouldn't cost very much and you get a superb custom job.

And I guess I shouldn't have to ask,cause you recommended it,  but just to be sure this kind of paint job is non toxic?  KJ

[Laura]

Bring it to a car body shop and ask them if they can powdercoat it for you. Shouldn't cost very much and you get a superb custom job.

And I guess I shouldn't have to ask,cause you recommended it,  but just to be sure this kind of paint job is non toxic?  KJ

It's what all colored cages are "painted" with It's like a polymer that's baked on at a super-high temp.

[ghandikaboo]

Oh Good, cause I've lost some paint on mine in a couple of places, so I want to repaint the whole thing in a different color.  I like the white ones.  KJ