Not sitting on my table of course, but hanging above it. ;)
...and then this..
The rest of the story: I knew that I wanted to paint the chandelier, but kept putting it off. After reading about how to spray paint it, I was nervous that I would make it look worse than before, if that's possible. It turns out that it isn't hard at all if you follow the steps and find a way to be patient in-between coats.
These are the steps I followed:
1. Wash the light fixture well.
2. Spray 2-3 light coats of primer. Allowing it to completely dry in-between coats.
3. Spray several light coats of paint. Mine took 4 coats of oil rubbed bronze Rustoleum spray paint to cover it. Let it dry completely in-between coats. (Tip: If you are impatient and have a hard time waiting to spray the next coat on, try working on two projects at once. I actually had 3 projects I was working on at the same time, two involved spray paint. This kept me busy so I wasn't tempted to spray on the next coat before it was completely dry.)
I also painted the other two fixtures in my kitchen.
A piece of cardboard will hold the screws so you can paint the part that can be seen.
I feel like I got three new light fixtures, all for under $8. If you have a light fixture you're not happy with, I'd definitely recommend painting it. It can make such a big difference for such a little cost.
Today's Fabulous Find...Spray Painted Light Fixtures
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Erica
I LOVE your new light fixtures. Very cute. Can't wait to see your kitchen. :)
HOLY COW!! I have the EXACT SAME light fixture over my dining room table....and like you--I HATE it.
I am soooo grabbing the spraypaint!
I love it! Do you actually spray paint the cord that goes through the chain? I would think it would eventually "peel" off. Have you had any problems with that?
Have a great day!
Sue,
I just went and looked at the cord and the paint isn't peeling at all. The only problem that I had was with the chain, when I hung it back up. The paint wasn't totally try and the chain twisted up some and scratched the paint up a bit. The paint on the light fixture still looks perfect, I'm still so glad that I painted it.
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