Diy Painting Mirror Frame

If you are using chalk paint like i did you do not need to prime the mirror frame.

Diy painting mirror frame.

Erin is a mom of two human babies and two fur covered babies. Prep your work surface. This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected. Prime and paint your frame.

I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons. Apply your spray primer in thin even strokes. Notice that i got some paint on the mirror but on the parts where the aquaphor covered the glass. Rub the 300 to 400 grit sandpaper all over the frame for a few minutes until the surface material becomes extremely smooth.

I ve been working on these painted mirror frames on and off for the past week or so. Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety. But if you are painting your frame a light color like white and your frame is dark use a white primer.

Once all of the old paint has been removed sand the frame. This being one of them. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices. Unless you have some kind of large warehouse or workshop i would recommend that you do any spray painting outside.

Since they are building a french country style home jean wanted some unique mirrors for the master bathroom. Step 4 repaint the frame. If you are painting your frame a dark color like black use a gray primer. Tape around your mirror frame optional next take some painter s tape or masking tape and mark off the mirror frame being painted white.

Home improvement tinkers tagged with. Apply chalk paint to the mirror frame for a vintage look frame. Using the paintbrush to apply your chosen paint all over the frame. The thing about spray painting a mirror frame on a full length mirror is that you need a fairly large work surface.

After that paint dried i used aquaphor to help create a distressed finish on the mirror frame. Painting a large ornate mirror frame. Now it s time to apply your paint. Diy mirror frame frame painting tutorial repainting a frame reuse a mirror updating old frame.

Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame. She loves comfy pajamas eats too much peanut butter and watches excessive amounts of netflix. Finally make sure the mirror frame is clean dry and free from dust. Place the frame on a flat surface and cover it up with newspapers.

Apply 2 3 thin layers of white chalk paint to your mirror frame. I started by painting the mirror with a red chalk paint. If you remember my sister in law jean and her husband woody are building a new home here at the crossroads.