Need painting advice please
#1
02-13-09, 10:30 PM
Need painting advice please
HI ! I AM NEW TO ALL OF THIS - DECORATING AND THE COMPUTER, HOPE I DON'T MESS SOMETHING UP - HERE GOES
I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO PAINT SOME LAMP SHADES FOR MY DAUGHTER'S ROOM TO MATCH NEW LINENS. THE SHADES ARE PLASTIC INSIDE WITH A FABRIC TEXTURE OUTSIDE. A CONCERN I HAVE IS WHEN THE LAMP HAS BEEN ON FOR A TIME WILL THE WARM SHADE RELEASE FUMES FROM THE HEATED PAIN. ALSO WHAT TYPE OF PAIN TO USE - SPRAY KRYLON, LATEX ??? APPRECIATE SOME TIPS AND PRAYERS 
THANKS PEARLWHAT ARE TAGS AND TRACKBACKS ?
#2
02-14-09, 04:46 AM
Wecome to the forums Pearl!
While I have a lot of painting experience, I don't think I've ever painted any lamp shades. A thin coat of latex may work ok since latex paints are somewhat flexable. I think it's krylon that makes spray cans for plastic - that should also do ok.
The lamp heat might release some fumes but I would think that would only be a short time concern.
"WHAT ARE TAGS AND TRACKBACKS ?" I don't know
While I have a lot of painting experience, I don't think I've ever painted any lamp shades. A thin coat of latex may work ok since latex paints are somewhat flexable. I think it's krylon that makes spray cans for plastic - that should also do ok.
The lamp heat might release some fumes but I would think that would only be a short time concern.
"WHAT ARE TAGS AND TRACKBACKS ?" I don't know
