How do you Antique a metal frame?
Plain white or a primary color can be roughed up with fine-grit sandpaper to give it a weathered look. Antique spray paint can give the appearance of a timely patina in just one coat. Metal spray paint that is evenly sprayed on the shiny surface of a metal piece will give it an immediate look of age and charm.
How do you make a silver frame look old?
How to Paint a Picture Frame Antique Silver
- Remove all but the metal frame portion of the picture frame.
- Spray paint the frame silver.
- Fill a paper cup halfway with water, then spray gray or black spray paint into the cup.
- Apply the water and spray paint solution to the picture frame immediately.
What kind of paint do you use on metal picture frames?
To ensure your paint sticks to a metal frame, lightly sand the surface with 80-grit and then 120-grit sandpaper. Then, clean away any residue and allow it to dry. Acrylic and spray paint are both excellent options for metal picture frames.
How can you tell if a picture frame is antique?
Turn the frame to its back, or verso, and observe it carefully. If it is warped, fit with old hardware, or has wormholes, then it is probably old. Most picture framers do not duplicate warping or wormholes on the back of a new frame even if they distress its front to look old.
How do you Antique a shiny gold frame?
- Paint Metallic Gold Undercoat. Paint frames with gold foil spray paint, taking care to cover the top and sides of the frames evenly.
- Allow Basecoat to Dry.
- Prep Towels.
- Apply Brown Topcoat Paint.
- Hand Paint To Get Full Coverage.
- Use Towels to Add a Rubbed Finish.
Can a metal picture frame be painted?
Use spray paint on the metal picture frame, as this ensures an even finish. Let each coat dry completely in between coats. Painting old picture frames or creating a custom color picture frame is a fun and easy do-it-yourself project — all it takes is a little prep work and paint.