Painting A Gold Mirror Frame Silver

While there s no substitute for the genuine article when it comes to antique silver you can still create a convincing and attractive artificial antique silver effect with the right combination of paint colors and application techniques.

Painting a gold mirror frame silver. Paint the frames of three narrow door mirrors the same color. Now i think it s too much silver so my next step is to rub some antique dark paint on and then off in the cracks to give it some defintion and so the silver is not so over powering. Place the mirror on top of tin cans so you can easily reach the edges of the side of the frame. Painting a gold mirror frame with silver metallic model paint.

Lagoon blue frames against a mint wall white or cream frames against a pale blush wall or glossy ebony frames against metallic silver wallpaper make an art accent with room for reflection. Silver picture frames are a treasure and antique frames even more so. Spray the frame with metallic silver paint. I think a copper spray paint looks great with this technique.

You will need fusion mineral paint. So just spray paint your frame and once it is dry then with a wiping stain wipe on your stain. I have this really heavy mirror that was beautiful but gold. Shove pieces of card stock between the frame and the mirror all around the frame to prevent paint drips on the glass.

How to paint over a gold mirror frame. Tape craft paper over the entire surface to be protected using low adhesive painter s tape. Clean the gold mirror by wiping off any dust and removing any grease marks. Transforming your gold frame into a stylish silver oil rubbed bronze or other modern look will also give you the satisfaction of completing this money saving project yourself.

Antique with a spray paint and then put stain over top.