I used glidden complete which also will block the wood stain from coming through the white paint and discoloring it.
Spray paint ceiling fan blades.
Lay them on a tarp or drop cloth.
Outside in your spray painting area spray paint the metal brackets with gloss spray paint and spray the wood blades with paint and primer in one formula of spray paint.
Before purchasing please ensure you have identified your fan s model number and upc to confirm compatibility.
Spray the fan blades and hardware pieces with a thin even coat of primer.
Let the primer dry.
Clean the fan blades arms and the brass bottom cover well with a damp rag and some multi purpose spray cleaner if necessary.
When the blade s top side is almost dry turn it over to paint the underside.
Allow them to air dry.
I then spray painted the parts that attached to the blades and also the screws that hold in the light globes the same silver.
Natural iron ceiling fan.
Update doing it right this time.
General finishes wipe on topcoat in satin.
Steps to spray paint an old ceiling fan to make it look brand new.
You should re assemble the fan unit only when the fan blades have completely dried.
Once it s ready to go spray the blades and or hardware pieces with a thin even coat.
Choose whatever paint you want to make it to your liking.
For this video we used an enamel spray paint with primer.
Spray one to two coats of kilz primer onto the fan parts.
Painting the ceiling blades.
Assembling painted fan blades.
I needed 3 light coats.
It s easiest to work with primer in spray paint form when it comes to a ceiling fan.
Take the metal arms and the bottom plate outside to spray paint.
I put this in a paint sprayer.
Ok i made over the master bedroom ceiling fan and i took it down before spraying.
In an old t shirt and gloves shake up the bottle and test it on an area of old newspaper or cardboard.
Apply several thin coasts allowing each coat to dry before applying the next coat.
Spray paint in hand i tackled the fan.
Dark iridescent stainless steel acrylic paint is brushed on the blades and pushed or textured into the blades with a crumpled paper towel to create the look of old rusty meta.
Allow the blades and hardware to air dry thoroughly.
This is a replacement blade set for the this is a replacement blade set for the gazebo 52 in.
Apply multiple coats until you ve achieved the coverage you want.
I sprayed using short strokes while trying just to get everything covered but not force the spray paint incase it went where it shouldn t go.
The blades are reversible weather resistant plastic in walnut black finish.
Rustoleum metallic spray paint in satin nickel affiliate link you can chose a different color.