How To Paint Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Overall i m pretty happy with the lamp for 10 and a can of spray paint.

How to paint glazed ceramic lamp.

You want to spray paint between 50 and 90 degrees to make sure your paint adheres properly. Painting a ceramic lamp is an inexpensive way to rejuvenate the decor of a room. If you do get a paint drip my best tip is to blot it with a q. Ceramic glazes preserve your pottery and tile s coloring and also adds a layer of protection from small scratches.

I found this lamp at a thrift store for 50 off of 3 25. Apparently i m quite the impatient spray painter. Transforming a ceramic lamp base with spray paint. Light coats are your friend.

Do not spray paint in humid weather or direct sunlight. The glazed coating presents a problem though. October 05 2017 3 comments this post contains affiliate links which means that if you click on one of the product links we may receive a small commission. It started out this loverly shade of electric purple.

This my friends is my post on how you are not supposed to paint a ceramic lamp. Old lamps have something really irresistible about them. So if you have something glossy ceramic around your house that could be spruced up with a coat of spray paint then don t hesitate to try it. This is what the finished product looks like.

I thought this to be a simple spray painting job. 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. It can affect how the paint dries and it causes glumps. Easy old lamp diy makeover.

Paint cannot stick to smooth glazed coating. I am still playing with what size and color of lamp shade will look best. Too much spray paint in one area will cause a drip. This was my victim.