Painting A Mirror Frame

Layering a few paint colors would definitely help bring out the pretty details in this mirror starting with graphite dark gray chalk paint by annie sloan.

Painting a mirror frame.

Finally make sure the mirror frame is clean dry and free from dust. Before the paint dries and without touching the edges of the frame remove the painter s tape from around the edges of the frame. Don t wait until the paint dries because it can adhere to the tape and then pull a chunk of paint off of the frame. Paint the entire mirror frame and make sure to properly cover any detailing or crevices.

Prep your work surface. Apply 2 3 thin layers of white chalk paint to your. Take your time while using the chalk paint to ensure that the frame is fully covered. This being one of them.

Since this is a base coat i didn t try to get perfect coverage. A third method to paint a mirror frame is to cover the mirror in its entirety. I keep a roll of brown packing paper in the shop for different reasons. The thing about spray painting a mirror frame on a full length mirror is that you need a fairly large work surface.

Painting a large ornate mirror frame. Wash your mirror frame. Be sure to hold the newspaper so that it does not fall and touch the wet frame. Hang your mirror.

Use a round paint brush to get the best coverage over the frame. Tape around your mirror frame optional next take some painter s tape or masking tape and mark off the mirror frame being painted white. But just wipe off any dust or grime from your mirror frame using a rag. This oversized ornate mirror is so massive in size that it is placed on a sawhorse and needs to be protected.

Unless you have some kind of large warehouse or workshop i would recommend that you do any spray painting outside.