You could use generic liquid primer but this stuff is much less messy and goes on easier and more evenly.
Can you spray paint ceiling fan blades.
Doing it this way i could paint the fan by myself.
Spray clear primer over fan blades.
When the blade s top side is almost dry turn it over to paint the underside.
Ceiling fan makeover how to.
Spray fan with clear primer.
Once it s ready to go spray the blades and or hardware pieces with a thin even coat.
I left the main part of the fan in place and just removed the blades.
I cleaned the brass well on both the fan and the vents.
You can remove the fan from the ceiling and take it outside to spray paint or you can do what i did.
Having your ceiling and fan blades painted the same flat white color helps the blades blend into the ceiling and almost disappear.
Transform a builder grade ceiling fan with paint and decorative tape.
As you can see i removed only the blades and i covered the bulb sockets with tape.
But i did not sand the brass.
Apply several thin coasts allowing each coat to dry before applying the next coat.
Then you can spray paint without getting it everywhere.
Use these step by step instructions and see how you can install your own ceiling fan.
When you spray you want to spray 6 to 8 inches away from the surface and work in a side to side motion across the blade so you get an even coat.
It s easiest to work with primer in spray paint form when it comes to a ceiling fan.
Painting the ceiling blades.
What if after painting and putting back up they shake when running.
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You should re assemble the fan unit only when the fan blades have completely dried.
Now we are going to paint all of the fan s hardware.
Assembling painted fan blades.
Shake the spray can thoroughly before use.
Allow them to air dry.