Painting drop ceiling panels??
#1
07-31-05, 08:50 PM
Painting drop ceiling panels??
I was wondering if anyone has ever painted there drop ceiling panels? I want to paint mines to better match my rooms , and I know it can be done but I don't know whether to use paint or spray paint?? Mines are white with little black markings , I wanna paint the ones in my kitchen dark beige , and the ones in my living room gold and burgundy , if anyone has ever done it or knows what kinda paint will work best let me know plzzz , or maybe I can staple some designed fabric on each panel 
#2
08-01-05, 05:10 AM
Member
You should take them out to paint them. Do only a few at a time, or at least remember the order they go back in.
Take one out, lay it flat on a drop cloth, and roll it with the paint.
Latex or acrylic will be fine. These are usually porous enough not to need a primer, but might need more than one finish coat for coverage.
Take one out, lay it flat on a drop cloth, and roll it with the paint.
Latex or acrylic will be fine. These are usually porous enough not to need a primer, but might need more than one finish coat for coverage.
#4
08-02-05, 12:55 AM
Hmmmmmmmm , actually I was planning on just paintin them while they are up there cuz I ain't too good with puttin those things back on , I tried once and i fell off the ladder , and I am scared to try doing that again , I was afraid cuz there was a spider sittin there starin' me down ...made me nervous...looked hungry..lol...anywhoo I'll just get my bro to take them and put them back up for me , cuz I was thinking about the paint drippin on my hair...unless I wear a shower cap , naw I don't wanna do that...thanks for ur help !!! 
, naw I don't wanna do that...thanks for ur help !!! 
#6
08-17-05, 01:26 PM
Do ceiling panels need to be washed? If so, how?
I am also thinking of painting our suspended ceiling tiles, so I really appreciated seeing this thread!
Some of the panels on our ceiling are dirty. Should I attempt cleaning them before painting them?
Should I try to vacuum them?
One of the metal supports is a little bent. Would it be hard to change them out? (I have very little personal handi-woman experience, but can do simple jobs.)
Thank you!!!
Homesong
Some of the panels on our ceiling are dirty. Should I attempt cleaning them before painting them?
Should I try to vacuum them?
One of the metal supports is a little bent. Would it be hard to change them out? (I have very little personal handi-woman experience, but can do simple jobs.)
Thank you!!!
Homesong
#7
08-17-05, 05:43 PM
myhomesong
If they are dusty I would defenitly vacumn them. Other than that they really aren't washable. If any panels have stains they should be primed with a stain blocking primer. If the metal support is short it should be easy to replace, if it is one of the long ones you might try straightening it.
If they are dusty I would defenitly vacumn them. Other than that they really aren't washable. If any panels have stains they should be primed with a stain blocking primer. If the metal support is short it should be easy to replace, if it is one of the long ones you might try straightening it.
