Can You Paint Plastic Ceiling Fan Blades

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Can you paint plastic ceiling fan blades.

Of course now i recommend taking the fan down and outside to spray the parts and then reinstall. I left the main part of the fan in place and just removed the blades. If you don t have an older ceiling fan we have a large selection of affordable white ceiling fans that you can choose from and then makeover. You can remove the fan from the ceiling and take it outside to spray paint or you can do what i did.

An outdoor ceiling fan can provide cooling breezes and light to outdoor living spaces that are exposed to the elements. I spritz a little rustoleum heirloom white onto the bottom cover to help it match the rest of the fan which was a slight off white color take your ceiling paint and roll it onto one side of the fan blades. Painting the ceiling blades. But i did not sand the brass.

If you are using an older ceiling fan see del mar fans and lighting s article on how to clean your ceiling fan to tidy up the fan blades and hardware prior to painting. Doing it this way i could paint the fan by myself. Apply several thin coasts allowing each coat to dry before applying the next coat. Shake the spray can thoroughly before use.

Assembling painted fan blades. Let the paint dry. As you can see i removed only the blades and i covered the bulb sockets with tape. You should re assemble the fan unit only when the fan blades have completely dried.

I cleaned the brass well on both the fan and the vents.