I would rub with 000 steel wool, prime and paint. I would pick Rustoleum myself, but I've also used model car paint, the German stuff is amazing. I get a box large enough to contain the lamp minus the harp, And then paint whatever effect I'm going for.
I was wondering if you could help me with something -- I have an entirely oak kitchen. I know it's the rage now to paint or gel stain cabinets. I've been considering ...
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I bought these two brass lamps at a garage sale. I am going to take them from drab to fab. I would like to spray paint these lamp bases. The lamp shades will be repla...
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Pretty much any paint will work. If you roughen up the surface with sand paper a bit it will help. Just sand slightly.
I would rub with 000 steel wool, prime and paint. I would pick Rustoleum myself, but I've also used model car paint, the German stuff is amazing. I get a box large enough to contain the lamp minus the harp, And then paint whatever effect I'm going for.
Sand lightly to remove any gloss. Use Rust-Oleum or Krylon spray paint for metal.
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I used Rustoleum in oil rubbed bronze without sanding. So far, so good.
Agreed on Rustoleum- I love their spray paints, especially the "hammered" surface; it's very forgiving with small drips!