DIY Question

[blunomore]

I have a mirror with a wooden frame and the frame was given some kind of glossy coat ... not sure what you call that, is it varnish or what?

Anyway, I want to know if it would work if I spraypainted the frame with a antique gold spray paint ? Would it take on that surface ?

Thanks

 

[Keeper]

well first take the coat off, mirrors don't need to stay warm.

 

[Waaib]

lol.

I'd use a mild sand paper on the varnish first. The gold spray should take even without the sanding. If it's small enough take it with when you buy the gold spray.

All sounds very doable to me. I'm not a plumber though.

 

[BLIXEMPIE]

Unless you plan on hanging the thing in a Dubai sheikh's palace, then refrain from spraying it gold.

 

[murraybiscuit]

Unless you plan on hanging the thing in a Dubai sheikh's palace, then refrain from spraying it gold.

Agreed... but if somebody was forcing me to spray a frame gold, I'd take the mirror out, give it some key using 100 grit paper and give it a spray with some newspaper in the background. A few coats may be necessary - spraypaint doesn't go on very thick. Then I'd feed the camels out back!

 

[blunomore]

Unless you plan on hanging the thing in a Dubai sheikh's palace, then refrain from spraying it gold.

Not gold .... antique gold.

Agreed... but if somebody was forcing me to spray a frame gold, I'd take the mirror out, give it some key using 100 grit paper and give it a spray with some newspaper in the background. A few coats may be necessary - spraypaint doesn't go on very thick. Then I'd feed the camels out back!

See my post above. Oh and of course I will cover the mirror with newspaper

 

[thedutchman]

yah first use some sandpaper to remove most of the glossy varnish. make sure its soft and free of dust when you spray paint it.

 

[mikef]

yah first use some sandpaper to remove most of the glossy varnish. make sure its soft and free of dust when you spray paint it.

Depending on what type of glossy clear coating was used you could find it reacting to the spraypaint (the first coat could lift and wrinkle). If possible test on a hidden part of the frame first.

 

[Drake2007]

^ yes.
Also oils like furniture polish will react, may need to wipe clean with solvent, or sand as others have said and also spray a primer on before the "anitique gold".

Speak to the DIY stores' paint guy, they usually know their story.