Two months ago, I posted on some unusual items in my home that got spruced up with spray paint. See the whole post HERE.
My bathroom faucet was the most bold. I told you that I would keep you posted on how it held up. So, here goes.
I didn’t prime the faucet or paint it with anything special.
I just wiped it down really well and then spray painted it with my $.97 can of paint.
It held up very well in my opinion. This is our main bathroom and there are six of us home most all of the time.
So, to say the least…the bathroom gets a ton of use!!
The handles got the most use. The cold one to be exact.
Then as I was cleaning the bathroom this weekend, I scrubbed a little too hard and a big chunk of paint came off at the base.
I was kind of frustrated and then I realized that there was a five minute and under $1 fix available.:)
This time however, I decided to use a metal brush and scrub all the paint off and start fresh.
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| A real beauty, huh?! |
Next, I primed the faucet,
and spray painted it again. The results look better than new.
I am assuming it will last longer this way and I won’t have to be so careful when I clean.
However, for the amount of use this bathroom has gotten since I painted the faucet two months ago, I think $.97 and five minutes of my time was a great investment!
Blessings,
Wow I’d say it held up great since it was used often 🙂 I would love to turn all our interior doorknobs from gold to brushed nickel – it’s nice to see how it held up on your faucet 😀
I want to go paint something!
It looks great..!
as the first commenter mentioned. I would love to do my interior door knobs.
I can’t wait to see how it goes in the coming months! Keep us informed! 🙂
I definitely think that was an easy fix. What an awesome idea.:)
Wow…spray paint the faucet…nice. Gotta add this to my hubby’s to do list. Would love it if you would link this up to our Rockin’ link party going on now at RoCa and Company. Here is the link: http://rocaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-rock-5.html. Come and show off what you got. Hope to see you there…
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would never have guessed you could even do such a thing! That is just too smart! I guess you really CAN spray paint anything! Thanks for sharing the update too! Would be tickled if you came by the WWWW party to share this awesome idea!
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LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be doing this tomorrow!!!!! Thank you so much! I am your newest follower. I found you on the shabby nest link party! Your welcome to check out my blog as well 🙂
ummm forgot to ask…what kind of primer did you use. Thanks!
Iiieeeeeee….LIKE IT! What was the color paint that you used, it looks like a bronzed color. I have to do that now. Thanks for sharing. 8^)
Looks FABULOUS!! WTG! I recently painted all the door handles in my home from brassy gold to black…LOVE the look!
Very clever and creative! Love the black. 🙂
xoxo laurie
Wow this is so great to know! When we remodeled our kitchen 2 years ago, we bought a “ORB” faucet. Within 2 years I have it worn off completely on one side. So knowing if I can spray paint and it will last to hold off the cost of buying an new one. Would you please post this at my 1st Sunday’s Best Party. You need to share!
This is such a great idea! I would have never thought to do this! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Stephanie @ Ladywiththeredrocker.wordpress.com
That looks great! I think I’m going to have to give it a try. I’m your newest follower! I just started a new blog called Love Of Homes. You can check it out here: Loveofhomes.blogspot.com If you like it, I’d love if you’d follow my blog too! Thanks!
I just love this. It sounds like something I would
do.
Lisa
I would guess that the second method is going to hold up better — it’s tough with something that is used so often by so many! I love the flat black though — it looks fantastic!
That looks great. Something I never would have thought to do.
It looks so great! Did you spray paint it without removing it? How did that go?
Jenny
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Wonderful – you are making me want to be bolder with a can of spray paint too.
I’m glad I saw this, I have been wondering how it holds up! It certainly looks great! Thanks for sharing at Dittle Dattle, Debbie
It looks great–you can’t beat the cost.
O*M*G*!!!! Who knew I could SPRAY PAINT my faucets!!!!!!!!! This is fabulous!!! Thanks!
Thanks for the update! I remember seeing your original post…that’s awesome!
Wow – great idea!! I would love to hear if the primer helped – I am always questioning if I should prime or not!!! LOL
I never even thought of painting my old faucets – what an ingenious idea. I hope the new paint done with primer first should hold up better…looks great!
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That is one great looking faucet. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
I’m so glad you posted this update! I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing instead of buying a new faucet but wondered how it would hold up. This is great news!
That looks stunning! Such a easy fix. Last night I turned on my kitchen tap and the faucet flew off so I had an impromptu water feature – I’m seeing the funny side of it tonight, definitely wasn’t laughing last night! Definitely need to do something to the kitchen tap!
You have given me an idea. I am thinking of spray painting my stove hood vent.
Nice! I would like to try this with my kitchen cabinet drawer pulls.
Love it! Please post this, and anything else you may have,in my link party at
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Thanks,
Peggy
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Your “new” faucet is gorgeous! I’m sure the primer will help the new paint job stay mint for a lot longer. Way to go! Jen @ http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com
How can you go wrong for less than $1!!! Love it!
Oh the primer will help this so much.
I looks amazing…again! 🙂
I love spray paint!! This is an awesome project! So glad to know it works. Filing this away for future use. Also, following your blog now! 🙂
i love this also, but PLEASE post how you spray painted it in the bathroom without getting paint mist on everything else. I want to do this, but not til i know how you managed. Thanks.
Thank you again for all the feedback and comments. You guys are the greatest. I did spray paint this right in the bathroom and still attached to the bathroom sink/counter. I taped and laid paper down all over the counter and up the wall behind the faucet. I did get some paint mist here and there but was able to get it off the porcelain sink area with nail polish remover. Be Brave!!!
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DaNita
Try using automotive spray primer (available at Home Depot, Lowes)then pain with Orb. Will hold up great and you can do that with door knobs too.
This is so smart! What kind of primer and spray paint did you use?
Great Idea, I’m doing this in my guest bath reno! Thanks for sharing. I’m your newest follower! Tabitha @ simplyhomecents.blogspot.com
Thank you for directing me to the update, it looks fantastic, I'm going for it!
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