Spray Painting A Mirror Frame

Make sure that you are in a well ventilated area before you begin painting and that you follow all of the directions on the spray paint can.

Spray painting a mirror frame.

Not bad for a 2 00 mirror. Spray paint painters tape some newspaper and a felt marker are all you need to get started. Finally make sure the mirror frame is clean dry and free from dust. I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons.

Prep your work surface. Step 3 apply spray paint. This post contains affiliate links. Before the paint dries and without touching the edges of the frame remove the painter s tape from around the edges of the frame.

Be sure to hold the newspaper so that it does not fall and touch the wet frame. Use spray paint to cover the mirror frame very quickly. This is an easy diy that brings new life to an old mirror. Yes i love spray paint.

Supplies needed to spray paint a mirror frame. If you click make a purchase i receive a. Unless you have some kind of large warehouse or workshop i would recommend that you do any spray painting outside. The thing about spray painting a mirror frame on a full length mirror is that you need a fairly large work surface.

Don t wait until the paint dries because it can adhere to the tape and then pull a chunk of paint off of the frame. Love the detail in the frame. Check out all my other spray paint projects here. This being one of them.

Using your selected colour hold the can approximately 30cm from the surface of the mirror frame and spray in a steady back and forth motion slightly overlapping with each stroke. Hang your mirror. This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected. If you are using universal spray paint give it a good shake to ensure it is thoroughly mixed.

If you are going to spray paint a frame you will need to use painters tape or frog tape brown paper cardboard or drop cloth and paint. Now you are ready to spray paint the mirror frame with the chalk paint. Gotta love a cheap yard sale find and a can of spray paint. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety.

You should apply two to three coats to the frame. You could use standard chalk paint and a brush but given how small a surface mirror frames usually are spray chalk paint works just as well and is much faster. And painting it all out in one color instead of that half black and gold theme it had going on.