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This product is too good to be true, plain and simple! It's Rust-oleum's Metallic spray paint in Oil Rubbed Bronze. Don't you just love that name? It's like Old World in a can.
So here's the mirror I started with. It had a silver distressed finish, but if you ask me it was more like distressingly drab. Ugh...this gray/silver had to go!
So I taped everything off, covering as much of the mirror as I could. I still left an 1/8th of an inch of the mirror exposed. Because the mirror was round, it was impossible to tape off perfectly.
Then I got to work spray painting in long even strokes 10 - 12 inches from the mirror. Amazingly, this spray paint went on like butter! Seriously, it didn't clump or spot and was just super easy to use.
The brown alone was pretty, but a little dark. It needed something more...
So I dry brushed on some gold craft paint of my daughters. No need to make an extra trip to the store...I always use what's on hand.
With a dry brush I painted it on, then wiped it off with a rag. This application allows the gold paint to settle into the cracks...giving the piece high lights and low lights.
Take note, I used the gold sparingly. With all this detail, and too much gold paint...it could have easily ended up looking like Elvis' mirror. Yikes....Elvis is not alive in our house!
So here's some of the paint that ended up on the mirror. This had to be removed. So I found a handy tool that was perfect for the job.
A paint can opener! Another example of how I like to use what's on hand. This tool worked perfectly and took the paint right off and didn't scratch the mirror either.
After that I used my finger, Mineral Spirits and a paper towel to remove any excess paint from the mirror.
And here it is finished! Doesn't it look just like Oil Rubbed Bronze? Well it gives the same feeling anyway. This piece now has a warmth and character that it didn't have before.
Rust-oleum's Metallic spray paint in Oil Rubbed Bronze...this stuffs too good to be true! Old World in a can? Now anything is possible.
I'm also linking up to The DIY Show Off's Show and Tell Surprise Party...don't you love a good surprise party?
27 comments:
I love this project, Jane! You really transformed that mirror with this paint. It is much warmer looking now.
Shut up!!! This looks FABULOUS!! So rich and elegant!!! I love that spray paint too!!!!
Lou Cinda
Wow, that looks so much better! Love it!
It's beautiful. That's my new favorite spray paint too. Great job!
I've used it and it rocks. Looks fabulous!
Right with you on the oil rubbed bronze. I can't figure out how that get that look in a can, but I love it!
OH I LOVE IT !
It came out great! I've got a can of ORB in my garage, but I need to find something to spray... :)
It looks great! I've used the oil rubbed bronze paint before too and love it! Great job.
pk @ room remix
This does look very nice!I am on a look out for nice mirror! I signed up as a follower and would love it if you did the same
What a difference - it looks fabulous!
ORB is my very favorite! You did a great job with the gold detailing! Very nice job.
very nice, thanks for explaining how you did it. I've never seen that paint before!
gail
pretty! I love the oil rubbed bronze paint.
Hi Jane,
Terrific transformation! Let's see $4.00 can of spray paint verses at least $40.00 for a new mirror yep, this works for me.
Cathy
Gotta Love Rust-oleum!!!!! Miracle in a can!!!!! Great redo! ~Ashley
I am so in love with all of the new great paints out there!
Thanks for linking to my Room a Month, if you think of it could you link back so others can find it? Thanks! http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/09/room-month-shade-tutorial.html
Oh wow! Your mirror looks so rich and beautiful. Like you paid $900 for it! I definatly want to try this techinque out.
Hi again! Hurray! I'm so glad you added your beautiful mirror to the Show & Tell party! Thanks for linking and adding your gorgeous makeover! :)
Roeshel
Gosh I love it!!!
What a difference! Looks great!
The room it reflects looks pretty fantastic too!
XO*Tricia
I love that spray paint too, it is just awesome! Love the new look of your mirror!
I too, am in love with that color. I've been using it for a while. My family jokes that if they stand still too long I will spraypaint them.
I, too, wanted to re-do a mirror in oil rubbed bronze. Ran across your project and am thrilled to know of the oil rubbed bronze paint. Yours looks great --- I'm off to the store!!!
Very beautiful transformation! Really love how it turned out!
I too love this paint, but suddenly can't find it anyhwere. Any ideas? I have tried all the hardware stores and wal mart. Someone said they thought rustoleum quit making it...say it aint so!! :(
The mirror looks great! I have an antique mirror that I'm planning to also paint with the oil-rubbed bronze. I ordered the paint online because they didn't carry it at the home depot here. I'm planning to topcoat it with amber shellac. Thanks for the post and pics.
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