Spray Painting Wall Lights

Remove the screws holding the light fixture.

Spray painting wall lights.

Use two wet coats of white high build spray primer to seal the plaster surface. Then on with my makeover. How to update a brass light fixture using spray paint to get a glossy finish. First we took down the old fixture.

A wide variety of exterior spray paints are sold at the local home improvement center and are available in many colors. I ll be sharing the new foyer look once i get it finished. This is best when painting with a brush since spray paint has a tendency to dust everything in the room. But just look at that fixture would you ever guess it s been painted.

First i took out the bulbs and took off the shades then i taped around the sconces where it met the wall with painter s tape. This will take a few minutes but it s worth it. Spray paint and primer in one formula of spray paint. Turn the power off to the light fixture.

Spray painting light fixtures. I used this same painting method on some fixtures in my bathroom over a year ago. To paint brass light fixtures. You can see a sneak peek of the old gallery wall.

It got a little paint too. Back to good spray painting practices. Here it is before and the old wall paint color and here it is now along with the new wall paint color. 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.

Exterior spray paint is the best product to use for this application. First i headed to walmart for my light bulbs and spray paint. Read the label carefully when purchasing the spray paint. One of my 10 year old daughter s friends came over one time as i was spray painting something.

Spray painting an outdoor brass light fixture. You can either remove the light fixture from the wall or ceiling or you can paint it in place. Best practice for spray painting the paintable plaster lights. You will need to prepare the area before opening the paint can.

Disassemble the light fixture and remove the glass panes. Remove the wire nuts and wires from the light fixture. When spraying bigger items i use this set up or a tent shelter. So i know the method works plus it stays put and looks great for the long haul.

First of all here are some of the best practices for a spray paint finish for plaster lights that is when you wish to spray paint your plaster light fitting. I am always spray painting something and i had to giggle at you trying to explain spray paint to a 5 year old. She asked me why and i explained to her i didn t like the original color and i was using the things to. If you choose to leave it in place carefully tape the surrounding area.