Spray Painting Wall Lights

How to update a brass light fixture using spray paint to get a glossy finish.

Spray painting wall lights.

This is best when painting with a brush since spray paint has a tendency to dust everything in the room turn off the power to the light fixture for safety. Back to good spray painting practices. So i know the method works plus it stays put and looks great for the long haul. But just look at that fixture would you ever guess it s been painted.

As always when painting lots of thin coats are much better and more durable than one thick one. Spray painting an outdoor brass light fixture. Then on with my makeover. When spraying bigger items i use this set up or a tent shelter.

Remove the wire nuts and wires from the light fixture. Give the covers a light spray with the primer and wait until it dries completely. When the room is in the early phases of remodeling it is a blank canvas this canvas lends itself well to paint spraying. You can spray with abandon masking off only a few key areas such as plumbing stub outs electrical boxes and windows.

You can see a sneak peek of the old gallery wall. Spray paint and primer in one formula of spray paint. You can either remove the light fixture from the wall or ceiling or you can paint it in place. Several cans of exterior spray paint in the desired color instead of buying a new exterior light fixture to match other hardware change the color and style with spray paint.

Black light acrylic paint set 8 fluorescent art craft paints neon glow acrylic paint kit for blacklights uv lights 4 1 out of 5 stars 1 891 17 99 17. Here it is before and the old wall paint color and here it is now along with the new wall paint color. Priming new large interior spaces. Spray painting light fixtures.

Here is the latest in the bathroom mini makeover plan. To paint brass light fixtures. Then give them a second coat of primer. I used this same painting method on some fixtures in my bathroom over a year ago.

It got a little paint too. Even when you paint outside. Turn the power off to the light fixture. Paint and seal the vanity more on that here spray paint the mirror and sconces prime and paint the window frame more on that here make a roman shade for the window get some kind of covering for the window glass put up a shelf and some art on the walls more on.

First i headed to walmart for my light bulbs and spray paint. Paint mask to help lessen breathing in the paint fumes. Exterior spray paint is the best product to use for this application. Use an electrical tester to make sure the power is off.

If you choose to leave it in place carefully tape the surrounding area. First we took down the old fixture. Painting an outdoor light fixture is a simple project. When the paint has dried you can finally start to paint the covers.