You could use generic liquid primer but this stuff is much less messy and goes on easier and more evenly.
Can you spray paint ceiling fan blades.
Painting the ceiling blades.
Painting ceiling fan blades.
You should re assemble the fan unit only when the fan blades have completely dried.
Spray fan with clear primer.
Notice how i only used a small amount of paint on the brush to avoid dripping.
Use these step by step instructions and see how you can install your own ceiling fan.
Transform a builder grade ceiling fan with paint and decorative tape.
Shake the spray can thoroughly before use.
What if after painting and putting back up they shake when running.
All you need to complete the project is a friend and some simple tools.
Having your ceiling and fan blades painted the same flat white color helps the blades blend into the ceiling and almost disappear.
Doing it this way i could paint the fan by myself.
Assembling painted fan blades.
Paint a thin coat of primer.
When you spray you want to spray 6 to 8 inches away from the surface and work in a side to side motion across the blade so you get an even coat.
When the blade s top side is almost dry turn it over to paint the underside.
Spray clear primer over fan blades.
Once it s ready to go spray the blades and or hardware pieces with a thin even coat.
You can remove the fan from the ceiling and take it outside to spray paint or you can do what i did.
Make sure to keep the paint out of the motor.
Once you ve completely finished painting your fan take a moment and let it dry.
Then you can spray paint without getting it everywhere.
It s easiest to work with primer in spray paint form when it comes to a ceiling fan.
Apply several thin coasts allowing each coat to dry before applying the next coat.
I left the main part of the fan in place and just removed the blades.
November 10 2013 at 4 47 am.
You only have to paint what people can see so you do not have to paint the top of the blades.