How to repaint a picture frame
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Sharon on Jul 07, 2016I had some frames that I wanted to change the color off. As long as you prep the wood by sanding them and wiping them off the acrylic paint will work fine. Have fun with it.Helpful Reply
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Dee on Jul 07, 2016Acrylic paint does work, but much easier to spray paint. With spray paint you do not have to seal.Helpful Reply
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Jk jauhari on Jul 07, 2016A better idea for sandy finish. Spread some glue on the frame and then sprinkle coarse sand. Let it dry and then apply oil/acrylic paint with spray gun/ brush/ foam. You will love coarse texture. You may also use straw/ saw dust/thread pieces in place of sandHelpful Reply
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Crystal Meyer Griffith on Jul 07, 2016If it has glossy finish now, you will need to roughen that up to allow new paint to stick. 2 Ways to do this. One is to hand sand it with sandpaper. The other is to get a can of a liquid de-sander. Most any paint center will have this product. It roughens the glossy surface chemically. Less work. Follow instructions to re-paint the frame.Helpful Reply
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Rebecca Platt on Jul 07, 2016I agree with the spray painting. I have painted dozens of frames. Just lightely sand and have at it. Good luckHelpful Reply
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Heather (New House New Home) on Jul 08, 2016Spray would work great. However you should prime it first to make sure that the paint adheres to the glossy surface. You can buy primer in a spray form too. Also if you want to skip that step, you could lightly sand it and paint it with chalk paint (I use Annie Sloan).Helpful Reply
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Sharon on Jul 09, 2016The most important thing with any painting project is your prep. If you do that right you'll have better results. Sand, prime, paint & protect it to make it last.Helpful Reply
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