How To Paint A Wooden Mirror Frame Silver

Silver an old frame into faux antique opulence with a can of spray paint and some brushed on glaze.

How to paint a wooden mirror frame silver. My mirror frame was plastic so i did not sand it at all as this would have created visible scratches in the surface. Then lift or slide the mirror out of the frame. Spray the frame with metallic silver paint. Once the frame is clean and dry spray on several light.

If the frame itself is a little on the drab. For best results spray paint the front of the frame second so that you can spray over. Simply by changing the finish or color of a mirror frame you can instantly transform and update a wall and room. I used silver acrylic paint with a foam brush.

Tape craft paper over the entire surface to be protected using low adhesive painter s tape. Now i think it s too much silver so my next step is to rub some antique dark paint on and then off in the cracks to give it some defintion and so the silver is not so over powering. You won t see the primer. Also if you can t take it down from the wall as your painting slip a piece of card.

This is a messy job so don t torture yourself by working around the mirror. Here is a mirror that i recently revamped in just a few minutes for the studio 319. A wood picture frame regardless of its finish acts as a bit of decor around the item it frames. Paint technique for silver accents on a wood frame.

Look for small screws on the back of the mirror and unscrew these using a screwdriver. If your mirror frame is made of wood then you might want to lightly sand the piece with a super fine grade sandpaper to give the surface some teeth to hold the paint better. This ensures that the paint can t damage the mirror itself. Spray paint the frame silver.

Follow the instructions on the spray paint can especially those concerning the distance of the can from the object to ensure that you get an even spray that will look realistic. I think with your frame as its not as wide as mine just the silver paint may work. 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. Textured ornate and carved mirror frames are my favorite to revamp because all it takes is a quick and light wipe with a foam paint brush and in an instant it s a completely different mirror.

If the frame is very damaged give it a coat of light primer anything latex. If you are using universal spray paint give it a good shake to ensure it is thoroughly mixed. This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected. Only some mirrors have a removable frame.

Shove pieces of card stock between the frame and the mirror all around the frame to prevent paint drips on the glass. Keep the can about a foot from the frame and move it constantly applying a light even. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety. Let the first side you ve sprayed dry completely then flip the frame over to do the other side.

The easiest way to paint a mirror frame is to take the mirror out before you begin painting. Remove the frame from the mirror and clean it thoroughly.