That worked just fine. However I have not yet replaced my faucets and am seriously considering doing what you have done to yours. They look awesome. Any comments? Hi Margaret! The faucets have held up fairly well. I am a germ-a-phobe, so I used pretty harsh cleaners.
I usually use Mr. The touch ups were quick little 5 minute touch ups using a q-tip. However, although small, they do require little touchups from time to time. I hope this helps! I am going to try painting the shower doors. What do you think? They are chrome. Do you think it would work on them as well? My only concern would be all the wear the door will see. You could possibly see some peeling where the door shuts. I would however use disposable gloves when using it so prevent staining your hands altho mineral spirits or even Criso cleans oil base paint up.
I have a friend who did her cabinet pulls and knobs with it, and it rubbed away within a few months. I wanted to get your thoughts on my next project. I have gold trim around my shower that I want to paint an oil rubbed bronze. I have already done my faucets and door knobs and they look great and are holding up well. I have nightmares of spray mist going all over my bathroom and onto the stone.
Instead, I purchased a can of the Rust-oleum Painters Touch Ultra Cover that you used for your first venture with painting faucets.
Do you have any thoughts or suggestions? I once tried spray painting something inside, and I still got overspray on my floor despite covering the area first. Just tape off your areas and go for it. Do several thin coats, and make sure each coat is dry before you paint the next. You may not be able to use the shower for several days to a week.
Let me know how it goes! And I think doing several thin coats as opposed to a heavy coat is the way to go. No more putting it off! Thanks so much for your advice! Hi Sherry! Yes, this paint also works on light fixtures! Hi Sindhu! My faucets are still painted! However, I am at the point where I need to do some touch up work. They are still painted but there are some places where the paint has chipped.
I painted it with Rust-Oleum oil rubbed bronze spray paint. After about a year it started chipping off and looked horrible. The 2nd time I used the can ned Rust-Oleum oil rubbed bronze paint after I had stripped off all of the old spray paint.
I also used Rust-Oleum painters touch clear top coat in the can. Another epic fail!!! All of that literally just peeled off. Round 3…. If your going to tackle this project, I highly recommend disassembling everything the first time and removing all of the silicone. Make sure you get off all of the soap scum and calcium buildup because the paint will not stick.
Hopefully this will help someone and I recommend doing as much research as possible B4 you start this project. Well, the painted faucets are long gone. They were fine temporarily, but I ended up replacing them after I got tired of touch-ups….
I am SO sorry!! Luckily with oil-based paint like I used, brush strokes are often not visible. Skip to content. I know which scenario my husband is rooting for… Now, it would have been SO much easier to spray paint the faucet Rust-Oleum also offers the same product in spray paint as well as a spray primer , but I did not want to have to remove the faucet.
You can add a clear topcoat, but I opted not to. To see how the faucet looks 3 months after the transformation, click HERE , and for an update 2. Have you tried painting bathroom faucets? Shop the Post. Leave A Comment. Share The Post. Cancel reply. You painted a faucet!?! That is crazy cool, looks fantastic!! Thanks, Leah! I hope it still looks fantastic in a couple months. Time will tell! How did it hold up over time?
Unfortunately it was a temporary fix for me — a couple years. Thanks, Corrin! Hi Helen! Thanks for stopping by! So far, mine has really held up well! XOXO, Sarah. Seriously I couldnt be more happy with how the fixtures turned out!
And the painted fixtures??!! You are so good! That tile is stunning! And my heart sank a little when I saw you on that ladder! Your fixtures look awesome! Stunning thus far! Thank you so much Jen! Im so sorry to hear about your accident! I should really be more careful myself! Hi Mysha, your bath looks fabulous so far!!
I am local to Utah and I am wondering if I can get your tile guy info? We are finishing our basement and I need a good reliable tiler to do my bath! Hi Cecily, thank you so much for stopping in. Sounds like you have a project of your own to complete. This is the second job he has done for me and I feel very comfortable recommending him.
Just let him know I referred you! Here is his number. You are my DIY hero! Wow, what a week. You did so good, girl. I am seriously impressed. I know the results are going to be stellar. Ok, tell me your secret. How are you doing this with your kids esp an infant?! Omg obsessed with the faucets!!!!!! Rustoleum for the win, gf!!! I love the vanity you selected too!!! This is going to be SO gorg!!! Looking good! Had to laugh about removing the door casing to get the vanity in — well worth it because that vanity is amazing!
Haha jean, I have a guy over here right now trying to fix that very problem. I would have picked the gorgeous traditional vanity, too. That tile looks so much like marble! Those fixtures you painted look great!
Hi Lucille, thank you so much for stopping in. I have it all linked up for ya! And I really should be more careful:. Hi Mysha! I wanted to know how you did the shower head with all the tiny holes and no paint getting into them…please let me know. I am looking forward to doing this, maybe in the spring?
Who knows…. You are the best—thanks! I can't wait to attack my master bath, our powder room, the…. I love this! I've painted brass doorhandles before, and it works great. I think the prepwork is so important, and a step that should not be left out. Keep us posted on how it holds up.
These are such wonderful tips and guide! Looking forward this weekend and have some stuffs painted! I want to do this on two faucets in my house, but have hesitated as I was afraid the condensation on the faucet would make the paint come off eventually. Yours looks great and has given me the inspiration to go for it.
I already have the oil rubbed bronze paint from another project on hand. I will just have to get the auto primer. Thanks for the great tutorial. My best — Diane. I just did my master bedroom door knobs, was wondering how it would hold up over the plastic on my faucets as well.
I am worried about it holding up. Especially with all the movement and touching these items receive. Is there a way to safe guard against that? Obviously the shower might have been a little tricky, but is there a reason why didn't you just disassemble everything and spray it somewhere else? You probably could have saved a lot of time prepping, you would have had much better ventilation and you wouldn't have to worry about over spray ruining un-protected surfaces.
On your tile above your sink, did you simply tile over the existing white marble, or did you break out the existing white marble backsplash? I have the same thing on my sinks, the white backsplash is attached to the premade white counters, but that simple tile you put on looks great, can you share your ideas and maybe detail pictures?
It took some work, but I was finally able to pry the backsplash off of the wall. There should be a couple of close up pics on this post where you can see the detail.
Love what you did. Were the handles acrylic or metal? I couldn't tell. If a acrylic, how are they holding up? Frameless Shower door enclosures are the latest bathroom remodeling trend. Frameless Shower Door. The handles were acrylic, and I primed and painted them the same way as the rest. So far, they're holding up well! Other sites suggest that the paint will come off over time. So, how is it holding up after months? I may have done some spot sanding in places where the primer didn't go on perfectly smooth, but other than that, I didn't sand between the primer and the paint.
Using this kind of faucet only requires small amount of energy. We've tried using this one and it worked out well. There are countless magazines and web pages devoted to bath and kitchen remodel design ideas. Even powder rooms can benefit from new bathroom faucets and fixtures. I am planning to paint our new renovated bathroom but I am searching for great colors that will make it big and pleasing.
The handle be acrylic, and I ready and tinted them the similar method as the relax. So far, they're investment up fine! Wow…just wow! It looks amazing and you did it so inexpensively! Your tips and instructions are exhaustive…in a good way! I think I might try this on my rental home in GA. What a difference!! I love the color of the faucets now!
I linked this up on my blog today! I realize that several months have passed since you completed this project, and you've indicated that it is still holding up well. I was just wondering, have you decided to topcoat it with the clear topcoat made for cars?
And, if so, how did that go? I'm in the midst of this same project myself now, and am wondering just how many more steps I should be taking. Thanks soooo much for all of your help and guidance. I think I've found a true "kindred spirit". Kelly, I would still not recommend a clear coat, simply because without the clear coat, touch ups are very simple. With a clear coat, it would be just one more step when something needs a touch up.
Kristi, You are very brave. I may just take a chance and see what happens! How do I make old discolored bathroom tiles look new again or even give it a different color without retailing?
I was googling that and saw recommendations to use spray epoxy like appliance paint. I just used this white appliance paint today to refinish my old white tub and it looks great!
It looks so much better. I wonder if in my new house after 10 years go by I'll be doing that to all my Oil Rubbed Bronze finishes…. If anyone does go the clear coat route, I would suggest making sure you choose compatible paint types. In other words, don't put an acrylic clear coat over enamel paint or vice versa, as the two layers may react in bad ways and compromise your hard work.
Otherwise, a good, correctly-applied, multi-layer clear coat can go a long way towards alleviating the need for "touch ups" altogether. I am so glad I found this site! I am going to try this this weekend on my shower. We have the same situation with the outdated brass. Quick question,. I am wondering how that would work??? Any advice would be appreciated! I am off to go get all of my supplies…. Kristen, it came down to a decision between those two—self etching and auto primer.
I honestly can't remember why I settled on the auto primer, but I remember reading all of the info on both cans thoroughly before making my decision. Darn, I wish I could remember why I went with auto primer, but I just can't. Just be sure to read the cans and make a comparison before selecting which one you'll use. That's a stunning transformation Kristi. How often do you kick a project like that off? I was pretty impressed by the thoroughness of your masking.
Pop across and see us some time if you are looking for some door handle ideas for yourself or your readers. Okay, I have looked over several pages now of your bloggie. This is amazing… no, rather, YOU are amazing.
I have learned a lot. I am pumped. My house is 10 years old and the fixtures are — yeah, "golden". I think Fall is the perfect time to do some spray painting.
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