Give Old Ugly Lamps New Life

Step 6: Final touches

Now that the lamp has been painted and allowed to dry we need a new lamp shade. I found one at walmart for $10.

After the shade has been installed the lamp looks much better. Your all finished! just sit back relax and read something by your new lamp.

Comments

[paqrat]

Beautiful job. I find myself to be severely spray painting challenged. I wonder if epoxy paint might stick to the metal better.

[porcupinemamma]

I've heard it helps if you stand back a bit and spray in horizontal up and down non-stop motion

[paqrat]

Thank you. I will try that. I painted a plastic three tiered parts tray other day and used a large cardboard box and that seems to have helped a bit. It kept the wind from blowing paint spray. It made access a little difficullt at times but I think a bit larger box would solve that.

[porcupinemamma]

ya, well, ya think ya could 'ave told me that part before ;0) ? lol When I did try-and I made a mess by the way-the wind came out of no where, I was spray painting my stuff way too close and it was disasterous! The grass was spray painted, I was covered in paint... (it was my SIL that told me how I should have been spraying the way I suggested LOLROTF) ;0)

[MadManMike]

You might also try scuffing up the surface a bit with some steel wool, or a fine grain sand paper as others have suggested. This (in most cases) will help the paint stick better to the surface that you are painting. Also, just remember to keep back the recommended distance on the can and make sure you are always moving while spraying (in a sweeping motion). Remember, Its better to take it slow and do lots of coats then trying to get it all in one shot.

[paqrat]

I do tend to get too close and want to do it all at once. The last things I painted I worked a bit farther from them and worked with lighter coats and it really made a difference. Having something to block the wind also really helped.