Painting A Mirror Frame Silver

You have a couple options for painting over a mirror including covering the entire surface to repurpose a mirror or painting only a portion which leaves you with a functional decorative reflector.

Painting a mirror frame silver. I started by painting the mirror with a red chalk paint. Look for small screws on the back of the mirror and unscrew these using a screwdriver. Now that you know the trick of how to paint a mirror frame without removing the mirror let me show you how i repainted my mirror and another fun way i used aquaphor in this project. Shove pieces of card stock between the frame and the mirror all around the frame to prevent paint drips on the glass.

When you use a spray paint you should expect it to go everywhere. A wood picture frame regardless of its finish acts as a bit of decor around the item it frames. Allow to fully dry then apply a second coat. Spray the frame with metallic silver paint.

Using masking tape mask around the mirror next to the frame this will save you accidentally painting the mirror. As with any painting ensure the surfaces to be painted are clean dry and free from loose paint grease and contaminants. The easiest way to paint a mirror frame is to take the mirror out before you begin painting. Tape craft paper over the entire surface to be protected using low adhesive painter s tape.

Ensure that you cover as much of the actual mirror as possible to protect it from the paint. This ensures that the paint can t damage the mirror itself. How to protect a mirror when painting the frame. Move your chosen piece to a well ventilated area and place on top of newspaper or a dust sheet.

This is why it s so important to protect the mirror. The wind blows it and you ll end up painting whatever surface it s on too. Paint technique for silver accents on a wood frame. If the frame itself is a little on the drab.

I started by sliding pieces of paper under the edge of the mirror frame and taping to cover the mirror. Remove the mirror from the frame if it s possible. Then lift or slide the mirror out of the frame. Paint the frame working the paint into all the recesses in the frame.

Notice that i got some paint on the mirror but on the parts where the aquaphor covered the glass. Rustoleum makes a high gloss white lacquer spray paint that i knew would be perfect.