How To Paint A Metal Floor Lamp

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How to paint a metal floor lamp.

Cleaning and rewiring an old iron floor lamp will add to its. Metal floor lamps especially older models possess superior construction. Spray paint for the win. 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.

Paint the lamp with the spray on primer paint combination using even slow strokes keeping the spray can a foot or so away from the lamp or per the paint manufacturer s recommendations. First i gave them a really good cleaning. I used vinegar and a soft cloth to wipe down all of the nooks and crannies. Old iron lamps are meant to be practical as well as decorative and come in every shape size and design from simple to ornate.

You do not want any paint to get in the mechanical parts of the lamp. Its worst problems are rust time and old wiring. Spray painting brass lamps is easy if you use the right paint. Restoring a metal floor lamp is a cost effective way to repurpose household items that may otherwise end up in a landfill.

Lampshade found a decent one at ross for 2 99 time 5 minutes paint drying time 15 min to touch 1 hr to handle thanks for reading. Wear a painter s mask and goggles to prevent any of the sanding dust from getting into your nose mouth and eyes. Old iron has a higher carbon content than newer types of metal making it less tensile and more brittle. Sand any wood or metal portions of the lamp frame to remove some of the old paint and prep the surface for the primer and paint.

Bring out an antique steel item s innate style and cover a dull oxidized or dented exterior with high coverage spray paint. Krylon fusionfor plastics spray paint around 6. Feb 3 2019 explore jennifer norsworthy s board spray paint lamps on pinterest. Materials basic floor lamp 9 i opted for the dual purpose floor lamp with task light combo for 12 99.