I have a medal bed, was looking for some ideas on how to paint it

if you know someone that paints cars or can paint with a sprayer have them do it . works best if you can have it lightly sand blasted.

Find a business that powder coats. That will last you a long time, and it comes in lots of different colors.

Hi Rebecca, If you want a fancy design, try using a stencil. They start with very simple easy-to-use design to very intricate designs. Best of luck to you.

First of all it is a metal bed not medal and you can section off striped sections with painters tape and do a two tone design using spray paint on frame

I LOVE the look of metal beds! Here is a site of Textured Spray Paints sold at Home Depot.http://www.homedepot.com/b/Paint-Spray-Paint-Craft-Spray-Paint/Textured/N-5yc1vZcgelZ1z0oepd I saw a bronze, a brass, a copper and MORE options you can choose from! Shiny black vs Matte black is night and day, so texture will no doubt make a difference as well. have fun with your project!

Have you looked on Pinterest? Here are a couple links that might help!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/480407485237394484/

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/painted-iron-beds/?lp=true

From http://www.doityourself.com/stry/refinishing-metal-bed-frames

It’s not a tough job to refinish a metal bed frame, but you need to do it correctly so that you can avoid having to do it often. Metal bed frames give that little extra flare to your bedroom which no other type of frame can give you, so make sure to take care of it as much as possible in order to keep it in tip top shape.

Step 1: Cleaning the Surface

The first thing to do is to clean the metal surface of your bed frame. This can be done by using a general household cleaner. In order to reach and clean tricky parts of the metal bed frame, you can use an old toothbrush; remember to clean it well in order to refinish it properly.

Step 2: Removing Old Paint and Rust

There are various methods on how to remove old paint. If you like, you can use a liquid solution that is specially made to remove and eat away old paint from metal surfaces. If you’d rather use a more manual method, you can scrape off the old paint with the help of steel wool and a high grit sandpaper, lowering the grit accordingly. Another effective method is to have the old metal frame sandblasted. If you have the latter option, it is advisable to use it, but if not, the other methods will do. Just make sure that all of the paint and rust are taken care of.

Step 3: Apply the Primer

Now, the next thing to do is to apply the primer to the metal bed frame. At this point, it is advisable to use a rust inhibiting primer. For a perfect application, follow accurately the manufacture’s instruction and, most importantly, the recommended drying time. Remember to add the primer as fast as possible after the sanding has been done because rust starts to accumulate very quickly. Once the primer has dried well, it’s time to move to the last step.

Step 4: Painting the Metal Frame

The color of the paint is not important. It's up to you to choose, but make sure to use a quality, non-toxic paint made specifically for metal. Apply as many coats are you think is necessary to do a good job. Make sure to leave the last coat of paint to dry well before attempting to apply another coat of paint.

Make sure to maintain your metal bed frame well and check often for rust so that you can get rid of the problem easily without having to refinish the whole frame.