Paint Metal Lamp Base

This will remove any dirt or greasy.

Paint metal lamp base.

I love the color primitive. This is my favorite color of chalk paint. Metal primer is also available in spray cans for easier. Clean the lamp with white vinegar diluted in an equal amount of water.

Cover the ground outside with newspaper or some sort. I left the hardware on my. Sand the lamp with a 400 grit. This is found at any home improvement or craft store.

Apply a metal primer to the lamp with a paint brush. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Remove the shade and cover any areas you don t want painted i e. Apply two coats of slick stick.

Spray evenly all over the lamp and allow the first coat to dry completely before applying the next coat. Again i chose a hammered paint but any home improvement store has quite a selection to chose from. Spray the lamp with spray paint for metal. Apply several thin coats until the desired look is reached.

To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime. I used fine sandpaper to remove any bumps or burrs which created a smooth painting surface. Bad blogger the lamp is not glass i think it s a super sturdy plastic and i decided to whip out my acrylic paints and give it a go. Standard spray paints work on brass after.

The lamp was so ugly looking with the brownish base yellow shade i didn t even snap a picture. It s an easy and very gratifying makeover. Pick a paint. Clean with white lightning step two.

The cord the switch etc. How do i paint a metal lamp base. The best part of a multi surface paint when you paint a metal lamp base is that the sealer is already in it so no addition work is needed. How to paint metal lamps step 1.

Select your chalk paint color. I was unsure about chalk painting a metal lamp but i thought.