At our place we have a side entry, which we use most often to get…
Dash and Run Spray Paint Style
Although it’s pretty cold here this time of year, it’s doesn’t stop me from using that magic tool us DIY-ers were given from the Gods for our home decor projects.
You know what I’m talking about – spray paint.
I believe it to be one of the greatest inventions ever. I mean you can pretty much make anything beautiful with spray paint. I go out thrifting with the goal to find things to spray paint. Do you?
It’s been a pretty mild winter here, not perfect spray paint weather, in fact you are not supposed to use it below 50 degrees, but I’ve been sneaking around that rule.
I get my plastic glove and respirator on, grab my boots and item, and run outside to spray quick then run back inside to let it dry in the basement.
Of course the neighbors think I’m crazy anyway 🙂
I warn you never ever spray paint in your house unless you have some kind of industrial ventilation system or a special spray paint room. It’s just not good for your health.
Here are some of my latest dash-and-paint victims.
This mirror which used to hang in the kitchen in my apartment.
Got a dose of Night Tide in gloss by Rustoleum. An amazing color. It’s now living in our side foyer for quick checks on the way out the door.
These little vases were losing their charm, so instead of getting rid of them, they got the spray.
The small one you saw on my glossy blue dresser makeover in my office.
Gold! Who’s painting things gold these days? I love it, it goes perfect with the blue.
And this lamp I found for $2.99. There were about a dozen of them one day at the thrift store, one of those closed hotel off loads – do you ever catch those? Where you see all the pictures from hotel rooms and matching chairs or lamps like this?
She got taped up and primed. {Oh Picnik I’ll miss you and your collages!}
And also got a dose of Night Tide, with a white base. I’m still working on a shade option for her, but for now I’m testing her out on the tiger sanded dresser, which I will show you this week! I got some great photos of her this morning.
So tell me, do you spray paint in the winter? Have any good tips or solutions? We can’t let mother nature stop us from decorating right?
I do, but I cheat! I set up a faux spray booth in our garage with a tarp and open our side door while I’m spraying.
I just did some thrifting yesterday and picked up a lampo! It’s got a nice silver patina, but I want to clean it up a bit – if I’m not loving it after a clean-up I’m spraying it out!
Stay tune 😉
this is so weird! I was going to pose this question this week…I didn’t know if it would ruin the paint or not let it cure properly if I sprayed in the winter. I guess the key is letting it dry inside, not outside. I just always get paranoid about all of the off-gasing. I was thrifting this weekend and have a few things I’m dying to spray, but I’ve been worried about it in the cold. This was just the post I needed, thanks!
Love that elephant!
It’s been in the 30’s-40’s all winter here in the Twin Cities, so I’ve been lucky to quickly spray paint outside and let it dry in the garage. I was just spray painting this weekend 🙂
i’m crazy sometimes i’ll spray in the basement, but on a decent day i’ll go out in the garage. i was painting chairs in my living room (not spray paint of course!). gotta get it done, right? have a great day, susan
I’m so with you! 50 degrees, right! 🙂 If I followed that rule, I’d only be able to spray paint a few months a year, now that we’re in the mountains.
Here’s what I’ve found that works for me, where daytime temps generally hover in the high 20s/low 30s.
1. Store the spray paint inside so that the paint itself is well above 50 degrees.
2. Don’t use the metallic varieties below 40ish degrees unless you want an oil rubbed bronze mess! (Still can’t quite figure out why this happens, but it is not just a one-time problem.)
3. Use a LOT of thin coats instead of fewer thick coats since the cold will make thicker coats dry super weird.
4. Bundle up and expect your hands to freeze a little. 🙂
The best thing of all: spray painting in the cold means quick dry times because the air is so dry.
Thanks for the tip on Night Tide! What a great color.
xoxo,
tanja