How To Refinish A Ceramic Lamp Base

I found this lamp at a thrift store for 50 off of 3 25.

How to refinish a ceramic lamp base.

I thought this to be a simple spray painting job. If you would like to paint over a porcelain lamp consider some important points before you begin the application process. I ve made attempts at painting lamp bases before and while some turned out fine most were a total failure. Continue to shake the can from time to time as you paint.

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. 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. Find visually interesting lamps at yard sales thrift stores and even around your own house. You must condition the lamp using friction based abrasion techniques or the new finish will ultimately flake and shed.

The paint on the lamp may be chipped or simply outdated making the lamp look a. How not to paint a ceramic lamp this my friends is my post on how you are not supposed to paint a ceramic lamp. I move myself not the object for the first couple of. This is what the finished product looks like.

I am still playing with what size and color of lamp shade will look best. I recently did just that for my new friend diane and wanted to share with you the best way to refresh a lamp base. When using an old or antique lamp that you found you should test if all the parts are working. Saved by brookeandscott lutes.

It started out this loverly shade of electric. How to repaint a lamp. Before beginning this project i tested the existing wiring to make sure that it was functioning properly. Overall i m pretty happy with the lamp for 10 and a can of spray paint.

The reason for this is if the first bit of paint comes out in a glob it won t be on my lamp. Be sure to use proper safety precautions. Porcelain lamps are nonporous a characteristic that leaves them poorly suited for paint adhesion. Apparently i m quite the impatient spray painter.

How to spray paint a ceramic lamp base step 1. This was my victim.