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.
Best silver spray paint for mirror frame.
Silver an old frame into faux antique opulence with a can of spray paint and some brushed on glaze.
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Let the first side you ve sprayed dry completely then flip the frame over to do the other side.
Tape craft paper over the entire surface to be protected using low adhesive painter s tape.
I figured what do i have to lose.
Shove pieces of card stock between the frame and the mirror all around the frame to prevent paint drips on the glass.
It s a mirror frame that is going to hang on the wall and probably won t be touched really.
Here is the finished mirror hanging in the remodeled bathroom.
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4 7 out of 5.
My first step in this project was to head over to lowe s to pick the spray paint for the mirror frame.
Spray paint the frame silver.
You won t see the primer.
Follow the instructions on the spray paint can especially those concerning the distance of the can from the object to ensure that you get an even spray that will look realistic.
I wanted something sort of silver metallic with a bit of texture.
Remove the frame from the mirror and clean it thoroughly.
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The mirror i was once so desperate to get rid of has now become the centerpiece of the bathroom.
This is a messy job so don t torture yourself by working around the mirror.
Step 3 apply spray paint.
I got the little mini terracotta pots to use for the test and sprayed them one by one in my homeright spray shelter.
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.
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If you are using universal spray paint give it a good shake to ensure it is thoroughly mixed.
You should apply two to three coats to the frame.
Before the paint dries and without touching the edges of the frame remove the painter s tape from around the edges of the frame.
Now you are ready to spray paint the mirror frame with the chalk paint.
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.
Spray the frame with metallic silver paint.
No sanding or pre coating the spray paint took easily to the frame and within two coats had banished all traces of the gold paint.
Hang your mirror.