Sand the blades with 120 grit sandpaper.
Paint on ceiling fan.
I was pricing new fans which by the way are a necessity in eastern nc so replacing with a pretty chandelier is out of the question.
Today i m going to show you how i transformed my plain jane ceiling fan into a beautiful farmhouse style fan using chalk paint.
Materials ceiling fan flat protective enamel spray paint preferably with primer primer optional newspaper gloves 120 grit sandpaper screwdriver water and mild soap baby wipes stencils optional.
So i decided to paint my fans and put on new modern globes.
And of course the latest craze in diy is doing a ceiling fan makeover to give it a more updated look.
At best it adds nothing to the room s décor.
Paint all parts with white colored primer.
A few coats of paint can update the fan without the expense and hassle of installing a new fixture.
The fan in my kitchen was not ugly like the fans i painted in my bedroom.
Update your ceiling fan with paint materials.
Painting your ceiling fan 1.
Wet rag phillips screwdriver fine grit sandpaper kilz spray primer rustoleum gloss white paint and maybe rustoleum heirloom white drop cloth flat white paint matches your ceiling paint small paint roller.
This easy diy project will save you money just with a little creativity and paint.
Take it apart tape off the electric parts then give it two coats of spray paint she used semigloss.
In an old t shirt and gloves shake up the bottle and test it on an area.
Rustoleum ultra cover paint in gloss white body and cover of fan motor gloss white spray paint metal blade brackets glidden complete paint primer wood blades paint sprayer flat square tipped paint brushes i bought these at the craft store screwdriver baggies magic marker.
The ceiling fan glass globe is painted with terra mauve acrylic paint to give the glass a warm amber glow when lit.
Painting a ceiling fan is a great diy option to purchasing a new one.
Benjamin moore terra mauve 105.