So I spray painted that sucker with some glossy yellow paint (Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Gloss spray paint in Sun Yellow)… … and ended up with a nice new (and super cheap) accessory in a fun and happy color. Here he is accompanied by his three candle friends. Anyone humming Beauty ...
publicly reply to Gloria ReevesA. Hi Gloria. Cast iron and steel are strongly magnetic. Brass, bronze, and copper are non-magnetic. Zinc is also non-magnetic and commonly used today as a base/substrate for plating onto, but zinc was probably not used in very old lamps. I suspect that ...
After choosing your wall paint, select your trim and ceiling paint. The trim color should complement the walls, while the ceiling can often be a slightly lighter version of the wall color to add height and openness. Make sure to readTHE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CHOOSING THE PERFECT WHITE PAINT COL...
If you want the texture to stand out even more it is a quick simple paint application. I do really hate when concrete is covered with thick though, so this is just a very unnoticeable affect; Drying brushing. With minimal paint (usually a good quality acrylic/latex paint) on a big brush...
When it's time to put on the finishing touches, you can paint the walls, screw on switchplates, replace the glass shower door, and, yes, pick up the debris rather than paying someone else to do it. The money you save on labor can pay for some of those luxurious material upgrades you...
Just like everything else, painting costs seems to have creeped up over the last few years. If you have no idea how to paint a room, now might be the time to learn! Jeff and I first learned how to paint at a Home Depot class soon after being married and have painted 30+ rooms si...
5. Decorate: Now's the time to add those personal touches. Paint, wrap, or adorn your lamp base as you see fit. 6. Test Your Lamp: Plug in your lamp and switch it on to see your creation come to life! By choosing a project that matches your skill level, following step-by-step ...
Join the socket cords to the lamp cord:At the center wire connection housing, join together the three neutral wires (the portion of the cord with faint ridges on the jacket) by twisting the bare ends together and screwing a wire nut over the bare ends. Do the same with the hot wires ...
publicly reply to Jill PA. Hi Jill. Getting paint to adhere to brass is problematical, but you can try a self-etching primer followed by the paint of your choice. You could also try a wax rub ( ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] ), or brass darkening solution ⇦ this on...
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