Diy Painting Mirror Frame

Now it s time to apply your paint.

Diy painting mirror frame.

Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. Using the paintbrush to apply your chosen paint all over the frame. Diy mirror frame frame painting tutorial repainting a frame reuse a mirror updating old frame. Tape around your mirror frame optional next take some painter s tape or masking tape and mark off the mirror frame being painted white.

Home improvement tinkers tagged with. Apply your spray primer in thin even strokes. Painting a large ornate mirror frame. Since they are building a french country style home jean wanted some unique mirrors for the master bathroom.

The thing about spray painting a mirror frame on a full length mirror is that you need a fairly large work surface. She found a pair of antique frames at market street antiques in west columbia sc and only. Erin is a mom of two human babies and two fur covered babies. If you remember my sister in law jean and her husband woody are building a new home here at the crossroads.

Finally make sure the mirror frame is clean dry and free from dust. She loves comfy pajamas eats too much peanut butter and watches excessive amounts of netflix. This being one of them. After that paint dried i used aquaphor to help create a distressed finish on the mirror frame.

Once all of the old paint has been removed sand the frame. I ve been working on these painted mirror frames on and off for the past week or so. Watch this video to see just how easy it is to distress painted furniture with aquaphor or. Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame.

Apply two coats of primer allowing for drying time in between. This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected. I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons. Notice that i got some paint on the mirror but on the parts where the aquaphor covered the glass.

Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. Step 4 repaint the frame. Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. Prep your work surface.

If you are painting your frame a dark color like black use a gray primer. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety. Rub the 300 to 400 grit sandpaper all over the frame for a few minutes until the surface material becomes extremely smooth. I started by painting the mirror with a red chalk paint.

Prime and paint your frame. But if you are painting your frame a light color like white and your frame is dark use a white primer. Place the frame on a flat surface and cover it up with newspapers.