How To Paint A Wooden Mirror Frame Gold

If you are using universal spray paint give it a good shake to ensure it is thoroughly mixed.

How to paint a wooden mirror frame gold. Painting a mirror frame or glass with tape protection this next method to paint a mirror frame is also super easy and takes minimal effort. Here is the finished mirror hanging in the remodeled bathroom. Age your frame with a dark wax over chalk paint. It s hard to really see in the picture but the mirror frame was a heavy gold tone and we wanted to make the frame more neutral and diffuse the gold.

Also using spray paint will ensure that your finish is as smooth as possible. This painting project works best on wood metal and laminate frames. Now you are ready to spray paint the mirror frame with the chalk paint. You can also fin.

It may take 2 to 3 coats to achieve a richness and not look streaky. The mirror i was once so desperate to get rid of has now become the centerpiece of the bathroom. Once the gold dries use brown paint to lightly rub over the surface. You should apply two to three coats to the frame.

After 2 coats of red paint it s okay if it s not perfect paint over it with the gold paint. I did the exact same paint wipe technique on this very ornate gold carved mirror at the entrance of. Using your selected colour hold the can approximately 30cm from the surface of the mirror frame and spray in a steady back and forth motion slightly overlapping with each stroke. You could use standard chalk paint and a brush but given how small a surface mirror frames usually are spray chalk paint works just as well and is much faster.

Then you get your dark wax wipe a rag in it then rub it on your frame. Step 3 apply spray paint. Here is the mirror after i very lightly went over the the top of the textured frame with taupe paint on a foam brush. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases made through links.

Simply tape off the frame of the mirror or glass doors with painters tape. The spruce caylin harris. Using an acrylic paint that is brushed on will leave brush marks on the surface no matter how careful you are. Simply just paint your mirror any color.

If you get darker spots then just keep rubbing to even it out. No sanding or pre coating the spray paint took easily to the frame and within two coats had banished all traces of the gold paint.