How To Paint A Brass Floor Lamp

This lamp has gone through three transformations now and of course it started as brass.

How to paint a brass floor lamp.

This will help to protect the paint and prevent it from chipping. Before you begin refurbishing your floor lamp remove the lampshade and set it aside. Clean the lamp. An old metal lamp purchased at a secondhand store or rescued from a forgotten corner of your attic can be given new life with a quick coat of paint.

Kittie mccoy kittie mccoy has been a freelance writer since 2008. Also be sure to get up get down get all around so you coat all of the grooves of the lamp. It is an appropriate project for a sunny day as plenty of ventilation will be needed. Painting can cover an unsightly spot or help to blend in an older lamp into new décor.

See more ideas about spray paint lamps painting lamps diy lamp shade. Specialty paints for metal surfaces are available at home improvement stores although their effectiveness will depend on how well you clean the surface of the lamp. Depending on what spray paint i have on hand i typically start with one good coat of primer and then follow with the color coat of my choice remember short quick sprays is best to avoid drips. She is also a part time personal trainer and licensed entertainer in las vegas.

Painting a brass lamp base. Old lamps collect dust and cobwebs. One item i come across a lot in my thrift shopping are these old tarnished brass lamps. Be careful not to get any water or moisture in the light socket.

Lamps like most home decor items may be trendy and stylish for a while but seem completely outdated a decade or two later even though the lamp is perfectly functional. Priming is super important when spray painting brass. I picked up two of these babies for 15 on my local area yard sale facebook page which i admit i am totally addicted to. Spray a clear acrylic sealer onto the brass or metal object when the paint is completely dry.

Whatever the reason this is a task that will give a brass lamp a whole new look. Most of them work great but just look yucky with all that tarnish. Feb 3 2019 explore jennifer norsworthy s board spray paint lamps on pinterest. Antique satin brass led 5 arc floor lamp with dimmer.

I used the rustoleum clean metal primer. Update a metal lamp with paint. You want to make sure you go slow with both the paint and the primer as not to let the paint pool or drip.