Spray Paint Ceiling Medallion

Start with latex paint in a satin finish.

Spray paint ceiling medallion.

The blue spray paint that i used was a gloss finish so it had a bit more of a shine that i wanted for this project. For an even coat keep the can of spray paint at least a foot away and don t linger in one spot for too long. It s very important to follow the directions on the can of spray paint and to paint several light coats of paint to avoid drips and puddles of paint within the carved designs. Step 2 spray paint the surface.

Use a step ladder to gain access to the medallion. Paint the diy ceiling medallion the spray painted medallion. Remove the light fixture in the center as well and tape off the resulting cavity. It would have taken lots of coats and lots of time to cover with a brush.

Using a 2 1 2 nylon brush apply a generous amount of paint to cover the entire ceiling medallion. It has lots of raised details and crevices that are nearly impossible to paint with a brush or a roller. Apply a light coat of flat spray paint. Move quickly do not allow the paint to dry.

Tape off its borders. Have a damp rag ready to remove paint. Spray paint the ceiling medallion quarters with gold spray paint. I painted the medallion bahama sea by krylon.

I used this rust oleum spray paint. Below are instructions on how to hand paint a marie ricci ceiling medallion. Install the medallion tape three of the quarters at the match points. As you probably noticed the ceiling medallion which i scored at a yard sale is very decorative.