Spray Painting Light Fixtures Matte Black

Paint in up down or side to side strokes using light coverage.

Spray painting light fixtures matte black. So i know the method works plus it stays put and looks great for the long haul. First we took down the old fixture. Now it would have been so much easier to spray paint the faucet rust oleum also offer the same product in spray paint but i did not want to have to remove the faucet. Use an electrical tester to make sure the power is off.

Spray paint and primer in one formula of spray paint. First i headed to walmart for my light bulbs and spray paint. I did this over a course of 2 3 days. Blogger project universal spray paint gives you the power to update existing hardware with a high end look without the price tag associated with purchasing new fixtures.

Remove the light fixture from the wall. Spray painting light fixtures. Before you start lay down a drop cloth so paint doesn t get on anything else. Spray painting a light fixture black.

I insisted on spray painting this fixture myself with a safety mask on but my dad insisted even harder that i will not be doing any spray painting while 9 months pregnant. So by painting all 3 light fixtures well 4 in total we saved a bunch of money and time and effort by not replacing. How to update a brass light fixture using spray paint to get a glossy finish. My dad won that battle and took over the spray painting job i owe him once again.

But i thought i would have to paint the lamp post a different colour it is black but when i went looking i really couldn t find a colour that matched. When painting in the nooks and crannies check back after a minute or two because these often create dribbles and runs so mop up. Clean the surface well with hot sudsy water rinse and let dry. Spray painting an outdoor brass light fixture.

Paint mask to help lessen breathing in the paint fumes. Remove the screws holding the light fixture. The light fixture is lovely but it is sort of two toned black and coppery all mixed together. So i taped it off and got to work.

To paint brass light fixtures. Disassemble the light fixture and remove the glass panes. Remove the wire nuts and wires from the light fixture. It feels like i got 3 new light fixtures.

Turn the power off to the light fixture. For a chandelier a black paint with a bit of sheen makes cleaning easier although since a light fixture isn t handled too often you can get away with a matte paint without worrying about. I used this same painting method on some fixtures in my bathroom over a year ago. How to paint light fixtures who knew it was this easy and budget friendly too.

Then on with my makeover.