A Spray Paint Makeover

A couple of weeks ago I went to some yard sales in town and scored some great treasures, which I have been working on fixing up. You know, in between trips to school, baseball, tae kwon do, and the grocery store.




These painting projects required no skill whatsoever. I promise.


What they did require was some patience. When spray painting anything, but especially metal, you have to be patient enough to paint several thin coats. One thick spray will run and drip (eeeww!!!) and is more prone to chipping. From what I have heard. ;)


This watering Can was faded, chipped and in need of some TLC.

I used Krylon's Fusion paint for plastic and metal and am finding it to be more durable than the other spray paints, even though the all-purpose spray paint says it will adhere to metal. They forgot to mention how well it might or might not adhere! LOL




It was that easy! I think I wiped it off a little first and then went to town. I gave it a full day to dry in between coats.

Doesn't that look bright and sunny now?


Oh! While I was at it, I sprayed that old chair too, but I forgot to take the before pictures.


Have I ever told you I have a {thing} for chairs? I do. Love 'em!


Here is what I did.

1. Sand. I think I used 150 grit.

I have no idea what happened to that watermark, just ignore it. Pretend it isn't there. Obviously, I am having a hard time with these darn things...they are travelling all over my pictures! And I swear I have not even had one margarita. Really.






2. Paint entire chair with matte black spray paint. (I have no idea if it makes a difference that it was flat, but it was. Just reporting. k?)

3. Let it sit in your garage for like a year. Or maybe 3, but who's counting?

4. Spray paint over the black with a nice coat of your favorite color of spray paint. You know what I chose.
Do not try to cover it all! When you see the black peeking through, back off...especially at cracks and corners.

I think this chair was not real wood to begin with, which is why the distressing was so easy.


Whatever it was, I {love} it!


And as for the watering can, it also came in handy here:

OK. This is the worst picture ever because you can't tell it is a watering can, but it is. And there will be more on this and the branch that is growing from it later.

Well, that's what I have been up to. And just one of the painting projects I have tackled this spring. I hope I'll have time to share the others with you soon!

Tell those you love that you do.