Painting Bathroom Fixtures

How to paint a bathroom faucet step by step.

Painting bathroom fixtures.

Things needed sandpaper 220 grit or finer tack cloths steel wool 000 painter s tape butcher paper self etching primer goggles painter s mask chrome paint clear coat spray. I really love method cleaners. How to paint bathroom light fixtures. I just feel like they get everything squeaky clean and they smell so fresh.

Before you get to work lay down drop cloths to keep paint off of the floor and fixtures. You can learn how to paint your faucet fixture here. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. If you don t want to replace your faucet or a replacement isn t in the budget right now consider giving it a coat of paint as well.

Any home improvement project begins with a plan. Painting the faucet fixture can be time consuming but a can of paint and an afternoon of your time is much less expensive than buying a whole new fixture. Step 1 plan. Mask all surfaces that aren t being refinished.

Then use a good angled brush to tackle the trim and cover broader surfaces with a paint roller. The spray paint does chip and peel even with proper prep work due to water wearing down cleaners skin oils. Step 5 finish up. Start by selecting your paint.

Step 3 prep the fixture. So i already bought the new vintage oil bronze light fixture to centre on the wall and need to update the vanity and bathroom facets to match. I ve seen some tutorials where they sanded the heck out of their faucets. Step 2 prepare the area.

Repair any chips scratches or broken pieces. Clean to remove all oils soap scum and dirt from the surface and to achieve a neutral ph balance. I bought my light and bathroom fixtures in chrome but the placement of the sinks in the vanity as the mirrors off centre and the electrical is too expensive to redo. Remove the brass or gold plate at the top of the fixture with a screwdriver.

I started to paint our faucets in. Step 3 unscrew or use a screwdriver to remove any parts or pieces of the brass or gold fixture you do not want painted. Step 4 apply paint. Lightly sand with the 220 grit sandpaper.

Unwire the wires of the fixture after the plate is removed and use a black marker to write on each wire for an easy reconnection. Clean your faucet thoroughly. Spray paint is easy to use and rust oleum makes. The clear coat comes in different finishes for matte or gloss.