How To Refinish A Ceramic Lamp Base

It started out this loverly shade of electric.

How to refinish a ceramic lamp base.

I am still playing with what size and color of lamp shade will look best. I found this lamp at a thrift store for 50 off of 3 25. Be sure to use proper safety precautions. This was my victim.

Here s how to cheaply easily revamp your lamp base for a new look. The reason for this is if the first bit of paint comes out in a glob it won t be on my lamp. Spray paint ceramic spray paint lamps painting lamps spray painting painting tricks painting techniques painted furniture diy furniture painted lamp. I move myself not the object for the first couple of.

How to repaint a lamp. Continue to shake the can from time to time as you paint. Overall i m pretty happy with the lamp for 10 and a can of spray paint. How to spray paint a ceramic lamp base step 1.

Before beginning this project i tested the existing wiring to make sure that it was functioning properly. Find visually interesting lamps at yard sales thrift stores and even around your own house. Saved by brookeandscott lutes. I thought this to be a simple spray painting job.

How not to paint a ceramic lamp this my friends is my post on how you are not supposed to paint a ceramic lamp. 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. You must condition the lamp using friction based abrasion techniques or the new finish will ultimately flake and shed. So if you already have good quality lamps it s best to keep them even if they need a color update.

Porcelain lamps are nonporous a characteristic that leaves them poorly suited for paint adhesion. Holding the can about a foot away from the lamp base you ll want to use a moderate paced smooth sweep going around the entire base. The paint on the lamp may be chipped or simply outdated making the lamp look a. This is what the finished product looks like.

I ve made attempts at painting lamp bases before and while some turned out fine most were a total failure. Apparently i m quite the impatient spray painter.