How To Spray Paint A Bathroom Faucet

Prep:10

Active Time:20

Additional Time:2

Total Time:2 30

Make sure to take proper safety precautions and plan to spray paint when you can get out of your house for a little. It will be smelly.

Clean your faucet. That includes getting rid of any limescale on the faucet spout.
Use 220 sandpaper to scuff up the metal surface. This step will help your primer adhere. Wipe away dust with a rag or tack cloth.
Prep areas you do not want to be painted. Cover the counters, cabinets and walls with plastic. Use painter's tape around the edges of the faucet and drain.
Wipe down with a deglosser on a rag.
Set up a spray painting station. Just make sure you are able to fully spray all surfaces of the hardware.
Cover all surfaces of your faucet with the bonding primer. Let dry. Add a second coat if necessary.
Use spray paint in large sweeping motions. Let first coat fully dry.
Repeat for 2 more coats making sure you fully are covering the faucet. Follow the spray paint recommendations on the can for dry time.
After about 30 minutes of your last coat, remove your sheeting and cut the edges of the paint with a sharp razor blade before removing the painter’s tape
Let your painted faucet and drain cure as long as possible before using.

Make sure that the area around your sink is completely dry. Your painter’s tape will not stick if it is not completely dry. You can even use a blow dryer to help dry the spots that still may have moisture.
Use your fingernail also to push down the tape in the crevices.
Automotive matte black has a little texture when sprayed and is very matte. Universal satin will have a little shine to it, but not too much.
To fix any blemishes, spray some black paint in a cup or paper plate and use a paintbrush to touch up that area.

Cost: under $10