Acrylic Paint On Ceramic Lamp

Bad blogger the lamp is not glass i think it s a super sturdy plastic and i decided to whip out my acrylic paints and give it a go.

Acrylic paint on ceramic lamp.

This is what the finished product looks like. Apparently i m quite the impatient spray painter. Paint cannot stick to smooth glazed coating. Easy old lamp diy makeover.

Porcelain lamps are nonporous a characteristic that leaves them poorly suited for paint adhesion. Then apply 2 coats of primer to the ceramic. It started out this loverly shade of electric. Overall i m pretty happy with the lamp for 10 and a can of spray paint.

Using this paint straight from the can makes your work easier and quicker. So if you have something glossy ceramic around your house that could be spruced up with a coat of spray paint then don t hesitate to try it. Transforming a ceramic lamp base with spray paint. Using spray paint particularly on old lamp shade gives a modern and opaque finish.

I thought this to be a simple spray painting job. Keep reading to learn how to spray paint on ceramic. You must condition the lamp using friction based abrasion techniques or the. The glazed coating presents a problem though.

One of the most recommended paint to use on lamp shades is spray paint. The lamp was so ugly looking with the brownish base yellow shade i didn t even snap a picture. Ceramic glazes preserve your pottery and tile s coloring and also adds a layer of protection from small scratches. If you would like to paint over a porcelain lamp consider some important points before you begin the application process.

Paint the lamp with the spray on primer paint combination using even slow strokes keeping the spray can a foot or so away from the lamp or per the paint manufacturer s recommendations. I am still playing with what size and color of lamp shade will look best. As time goes on however you may need to repaint your ceramics to return them to their original luster. Let the paint dry for 2 3 days and then apply a varnish if you want a glossy finish.

October 05 2017 3 comments. Once the primer is dry apply 2 coats of latex epoxy or acrylic paint to the ceramic sanding lightly over the dry paint in between coats. This was my victim. This post contains affiliate links which means that if you click on one of the product links we may receive a small commission.

You can buy different colors of your desire and conveniently spray it to your shade. I found this lamp at a thrift store for 50 off of 3 25.