https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:23:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-diyed-an-old-light-fixture#post-1855744 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:22:32 +0000 looch 1855744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have as well. I didn't even bother to sand first, we just took the whole thing apart to rewire it and then we sprayed it. Rustoleum is great, it has a trigger handle too, so your hand doesn't cramp.</p> <p>My best tip is to set yourself up outside, in a spot where you can "hang" the fixture, so you can spray it and leave it to dry without touching it. I also take a small piece of cardboard and put that behind the piece I am spraying, to catch the excess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-diyed-an-old-light-fixture#post-1855722 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 04:49:40 +0000 MrsKRB 1855722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have! I used Rustoleum spray paint in rubbed bronze for 2 light fixtures on the side of my bathroom mirror. It looks great and has held up really well! (I did this about a year ago). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-diyed-an-old-light-fixture#post-1855721 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 04:48:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1855721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done it. You have to take some sand paper to it first. The lights haven't chipped at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-diyed-an-old-light-fixture#post-1855714 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 04:01:51 +0000 marionberry 1855714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't but I have old chandeliers I took down that I've been tempted to do this to as well. I'll be curious to hear what people say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-diyed-an-old-light-fixture#post-1855697 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 23:50:25 +0000 JMOM 1855697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have old, gold light fixtures and I am going to try to spray paint them. If it works, great, if not then I'm only out $6.99 for the spray paint and I have to buy new light fixtures. But - has anyone tried it in real life? I see it done on blogs but don't know anyone who has "really" done it. Thoughts? </p>