Transform a builder grade ceiling fan with paint and decorative tape.
Can you spray paint ceiling fan blades.
Having your ceiling and fan blades painted the same flat white color helps the blades blend into the ceiling and almost disappear.
But i did not sand the brass.
I cleaned the brass well on both the fan and the vents.
As you can see i removed only the blades and i covered the bulb sockets with tape.
You can remove the fan from the ceiling and take it outside to spray paint or you can do what i did.
Painting the ceiling blades.
I left the main part of the fan in place and just removed the blades.
Assembling painted fan blades.
November 10 2013 at 4 47 am.
Spray fan with clear primer.
Of course now i recommend taking the fan down and outside to spray the parts and then reinstall.
Apply several thin coasts allowing each coat to dry before applying the next coat.
Now we are going to paint all of the fan s hardware.
You could use generic liquid primer but this stuff is much less messy and goes on easier and more evenly.
You should re assemble the fan unit only when the fan blades have completely dried.
Use these step by step instructions and see how you can install your own ceiling fan.
It s easiest to work with primer in spray paint form when it comes to a ceiling fan.
Then you can spray paint without getting it everywhere.
Allow them to air dry.
All you need to complete the project is a friend and some simple tools.
Ceiling fan makeover how to.
When the blade s top side is almost dry turn it over to paint the underside.
Shake the spray can thoroughly before use.
What if after painting and putting back up they shake when running.
Spray clear primer over fan blades.
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.