How To Paint Outdoor Metal Light Fixtures

Then i taped on scrap paper and brown paper bags around the lights.

How to paint outdoor metal light fixtures.

This will take a few minutes but it s worth it. They get direct sun most of the day and the finish has become so faded. Let the primer dry completely. Apply oil based metal primer to the light pole.

I would recommend at least overnight longer if you can wait. If you have decided to remodel your plain metal light fixtures by adding a coat of paint you will have to contend with a few complications. I ve been telling my hubby that i need him to take them down for me so i can spray paint them but i tired of waiting so i decided to take matters into my own hands. On the list were these outdoor light fixtures we have hanging on either side of our garage and french doors in our bedroom.

You don t want to get spray paint on your wall it s oil based and that wont work if you need to paint over it with latex. Apply one to two thin coats of primer. Then let it dry and cure as long as possible. Do make sure your paint is not too thick and try to apply evenly.

First because metal is a hard nonporous surface it is highly resistant to primer and paint adhesion. Step 5 sand the light fixture lightly with 180 grit sandpaper to rough up the surface. This will make the paint adhere to the surface better. Spray your entire light fixture with at least two coats of spray paint.

You can paint a metal light fixture for under 10 and completely change the look of it. Start at the top of the pole and work down to catch drips as you move. Wait four hours for the etching primer to cure. Simply apply the paint either long way around the shade or short up and down strokes making your way around the shade.

Apply a coat of etching spray primer to the bare metal light fixtures abrading the metal to enhance adhesion. Several light coats are better than one heavy one. Turn on the main breaker flip on your light switch and admire your handy painted light fixture that took hardly any time and didn t break the bank. Step 5 apply acrylic spray paint to the primed metallic light fixtures.

Yes it is dry to touch quickly but the paint has not fully cured and hardened. To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime.