How many outdated shinny chrome fixtures do you have in bathrooms and sinks that are just begging to be changed? I have way too many and it would be a fortune to fix them all so decided to try a more economical approach, Spray Paint.
I’m not going to lie, I was a bit skeptical, and so I tried this technique on our utility sink in the powder room. This technique is so incredibly easy and it only requires a few simple steps.
What You’ll Need:
- Automotive Primer- This will help stop any rust and will help mattify the shiny metallic finish so that the next layer can adhere to it better. I used Rust-oleum Automotive Primer.
- Metallic Spray Paint– I chose to use Krylon Metalic Gold
- Plastic Tarp– A few plastic trash bags will do the trick.
- Painter Tape
Have a question about this project?
Does your sprayer still function? It looks pretty clogged with paint. Think I would have unscrewed the spray section at the end and painted it separately to avoid clogging holes. While still wet, you could poke a toothpick in the holes to remove wet paint. Maybe a little tape over threads and paper stuffed inside opening to prevent paint buildup, keeping threads clean before reattaching. This prevents the detachable part from being "paint glued" on so if you ever want to remove it, your beautiful new paint will not be ruined when you try to unscrew it. Same goes for filter on the end of the faucet. They both need periodic removal for cleaning, especially if you have rust issues. Just a thought. Looks lovely, however, good job.
It does, but I wish I would have gone through the extra effort and had done what you mentioned. Next time I guess, thanks for the info.
Love it. Would like to apply this process to my old kitchen bakers rack. Do I have to use a metallic spray after the primer or could I use a color like white, beige or a soft grey. I’d like it to not look so metallic. If so, do I need to apply anything else over the non-metallic paint to keep it from chipping from all the S hooks we use.
I love using spray paint! But I’m not brave enough to use it indoors! Most of the Rustoleum spray paint I have used did not require a primer, because it basically had that “built in” to the paint. Just read the can to make sure. Also, I’ve never gone that extra step to use a clear protective coat. I would like to mention a good reason to use a clear coat over your bakers rack would be having the rack in the kitchen & not bumping into it & getting the white or black on your clothes - the clear would help. Any of your non-metallic colors should make you happy. Also, note, that some of the paint colors are shiny or matte. I, myself, prefer matte finishes because I feel they have more of an antique feel. Whereas, the glossy/shiny has a more modern take & it’s easier to wipe clean. Good luck with your project, I wish I had room for a bakers rack in my kitchen!
My powder room faucet is covered in white plastic coding, should I take that off before sanding or sand the coding, then primer?
Phyllis, I wish I knew how to best answer this. I am unfortunately not familiar with that type of coating. So Sorry.