Spray Painting Wall Lights

First we took down the old fixture.

Spray painting wall lights. Let dry completely for at least 4 6 hours or more if the weather is humid. Spray painting light fixtures. Reassemble the light fixture. Spray paint your light switch.

First i headed to walmart for my light bulbs and spray paint. If you choose to leave it in place carefully tape the surrounding area. So i know the method works plus it stays put and looks great for the long haul. It s hard to explain the power of spray paint to a sweet five year old.

Glitter wall plates duration. 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. I didn t even use primer i figured if the orb paint ever wore off i d rather the pinky tone show through than white primer. Spray a light coat of spray paint in a glossy formula over the object you are working on after about 3 5 minutes spray another light coat on.

Then on with my makeover. Repeat every 5 minutes until the surface is covered. I did two coats on everything making sure to use very short light sprays. I used this same painting method on some fixtures in my bathroom over a year ago.

Turn the power back on and test to make sure the fixture works properly. 33 decor ideas with spray paint duration. I put the parts aside so i could spray paint them separately. If you do or if you want a bit more color apply a second coat.

Once the first coat is dry i didn t seal this because i didn t feel it really needed it since it is up and out of the way. Simple home art decor ideas recommended for you. 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. Then i taped on scrap paper and brown paper bags around the lights.

You don t want to get spray paint on your wall it s oil based and that wont work if you need to paint over it with latex. That s where the old mirror cabinet was before see above. Paint one coat and hold it up to a light to see if you have brush strokes or any missed spots. Watch this video to find out more.

See that hole in between the lights.