Diy Painting Mirror Frame

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Diy painting mirror frame. Apply two coats of primer allowing for drying time in between. Place the frame on a flat surface and cover it up with newspapers. If you are using chalk paint like i did you do not need to prime the mirror frame. Prep your work surface.

Notice that i got some paint on the mirror but on the parts where the aquaphor covered the glass. This being one of them. If you remember my sister in law jean and her husband woody are building a new home here at the crossroads. She loves comfy pajamas eats too much peanut butter and watches excessive amounts of netflix.

This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected. Painting a large ornate mirror frame. Home improvement tinkers tagged with. Apply your spray primer in thin even strokes.

If you are painting your frame a dark color like black use a gray primer. I started by painting the mirror with a red chalk paint. Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. I ve been working on these painted mirror frames on and off for the past week or so.

Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety. Unless you have some kind of large warehouse or workshop i would recommend that you do any spray painting outside. Diy mirror frame frame painting tutorial repainting a frame reuse a mirror updating old frame.

Watch this video to see just how easy it is to distress painted furniture with aquaphor or. Now it s time to apply your paint. Since they are building a french country style home jean wanted some unique mirrors for the master bathroom. I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons.

Erin is a mom of two human babies and two fur covered babies. Rub the 300 to 400 grit sandpaper all over the frame for a few minutes until the surface material becomes extremely smooth. The thing about spray painting a mirror frame on a full length mirror is that you need a fairly large work surface. Once all of the old paint has been removed sand the 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. Step 4 repaint the frame. But if you are painting your frame a light color like white and your frame is dark use a white primer. Using the paintbrush to apply your chosen paint all over the frame.

Finally make sure the mirror frame is clean dry and free from dust. Prime and paint your frame. Apply 2 3 thin layers of white chalk paint to your mirror frame.