Can You Spray Paint Ceiling Fan Blades

Allow the blades and hardware to air dry thoroughly.

Can you spray paint ceiling fan blades.

After the primer coat then use satin or semi gloss on the blades. The paint has primer in it seems to stick well without sanding and i was afraid it would just make scratches that would show through the paint. Painting the ceiling blades. Of course now i recommend taking the fan down and outside to spray the parts and then reinstall.

Clean the fan blades arms and the brass bottom cover well with a damp rag and some multi purpose spray cleaner if necessary. You could also use a can of spray paint to paint the blades. But i did not sand the brass. Clear primer is sprayed over the fan blades make sure to wear a face mask for this step.

Lay them on a tarp or drop cloth. Apply several thin coasts allowing each coat to dry before applying the next coat. Spray one to two coats of kilz primer onto the fan parts. Let the primer dry.

When the blade s top side is almost dry turn it over to paint the underside. For this video we used an enamel spray paint with primer. Shake the spray can thoroughly before use. You should re assemble the fan unit only when the fan blades have completely dried.

Apply multiple coats until you ve achieved the coverage you want. I would use a primer first if you are going from dark blades to white.