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would like to repaint a crown swag lamp that has no red paint left. Forgetting any value change do those who have repainted one tape off the entire non-painted areas of the crown globe and spray paint OR hand paint with a detail/brush?
If anyone has info on how they painted them originally would be most helpful. Also wondering if the original paint was lacquer based?
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I've never done a crown yet but I did repainted a Standard flame globe.
I masked everything off that didn't get paint and then used a rattle can. If possible paint it with a light bulb on in the globe. That way you'll know which areas need more paint.
They sell 1/4" wide masking tape for making tight turns. Auto parts stores should carry it.
My globe turned out great by the way.
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Lighting the globe while painting for visual coverage is excellent advice, thank you.
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Back then it would be lacquer paint. You can choose modern paint that adheres well to glass but allows light to pass through.
Definitely use a bulb to illuminate so you'll know the kind of coverage you're getting.
On the crown you can rattle can the main color and then brush the details. Just find pics of the appropriate crown and you'll know how to mask it and do the details.
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I did a raised letter Red Crown and it turned out great. Do it exactly like Scott described. Anything that you brush paint won't look good when illuminated.
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If memory suits me correctly, someone used to make a "masking kit" for doing this very thing. I don't know if still available anywhere. Maybe some of the long time members may know what I am referring to, or maybe I'm crazy. Ed.
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Ed, You may or may not be crazy but yes, someone used a spray on mask.
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Spencer's Gifts sells a pint of liquid latex that is applied with a brush; dries in 5 - 10 minutes; remove the areas to be painted with an X-Acto knife..
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So being crazy or not has nothing to do with it huh?? LOL. Ed
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Model72 is on the right track. You can also use spray paint booth mask, it's a plastic coating you spray on the globe and then you use a exacto and cut out what you want. Did it to a crown once years ago.
You need to spray the paint on, brush marks will show
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Excellent tips. I really like the idea of spraying a mask on then cutting away areas to be painted vs. taping off all those curves,etc. Thanks guys! Great stuff.
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It works pretty slick, just make sure you spray it everywhere and thick enough.
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all very good tips... i used the liquid masking from hobby lobby and must not have put it on thick enough, as all it did was create more work. and the liquid mask had a hard time adhering to the glass... I ended up removing it all and just masking with normal auto-grade masking tape.
i also sprayed it with a light on the inside. it came out great. but again, I would recommend not using the liquid mask on smooth glass surfaces, its very hard to cut without it peeling back more than needed
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Bryce, I think you just had it on too thin or it was hobby lobby cheap stuff. I've had good luck with the spray mask used for covering the walls of paint booths or car tires. It's water soluble.
Biggest problem I've seen once is the paint itself eventually delaminating off the glass, seen that once.
Usually when your trimming off the spray mask you screw up here and there. Can always use a little tape to fix bad spots.
Spraying the paint with the light inside is brilliant! Should have thought of that, duh!
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Make sure you buy translucent paint. It allows the light to pass through and looks more red when back lit.
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