Knowing how to paint a metal bed frame is important when you want to update your bedroom with a new color scheme, repair damage, or completely re-cycled an old metal Bed frame.Painting that bed frame is a project anyone can do with a few basic tools and time and patience.There are two ways to refinishing a metal bed frame.
Step 1: It is a good place to paint.
The place needs to be well-ventilated and dry.Children and pets shouldn't disturb the bed frame as the paint dries, as it should be fairly dust and insect free.There should be a place where parts can be propped against as you paint them and as they dry.You can use an old chair or a saw horse.You can lean the bed frame against the wall by taping a drop cloth to it.
Step 2: Take apart the metal bed frame as much as possible.
You should pay attention to how the frame was assembled as you work.The nuts and bolts should be stored in a secure container.
Step 3: The bed frame pieces need to be washed with hot water and detergent.
Pay attention to corners and crevices.All the dirt needs to be scrubbed off.
Step 4: The metal frame should be Sanded.
All old paint needs to be roughed up.It is possible to start with a wire brush and finish with medium fine sandpaper.It is not necessary to remove all of the peeling paint.
Step 5: Before you start painting, make sure the area is clean of dust and rust.
Drop cloths or newspapers can be used to cover the painting area.
Step 6: The tack cloth is found in hardware stores and can be used to remove particles left from sanding.
Step 7: Go over the frame with a soft cloth.
Step 8: Place the bed frame pieces against your prop.
Step 9: The frame should be sprayed with primer.
When one surface is wet, spray the other side.Heavy coats that make drips can be avoided by using slow, sweeping motions with the spray can.Before moving on to the next step, allow the primer to dry completely.
Step 10: The bed frame should be sprayed with paint.
The paint should be resistant to rust.You can use those sweeping motions to get even coverage.After the first surface is dry, turn the pieces and spray the other side.
Step 11: Just apply a second coat of paint.
Pay attention to corners and design areas to make sure they don't collect excess paint.
Step 12: If you want a smooth finish, let the frame dry and apply a third coat.
Step 13: Push the screws or bolts from the frame into a cardboard box, heads on the surface, and spray them with paint in order to match the frames color.
Let it dry.
Step 14: Allow the bed frame to dry after applying a coat of clear sealer.
Step 15: The metal bed frame needs to be re-adjusted.
Step 16: The metal bed frame has to be painted.
Step 17: A coat of metal paint primer is needed.
Don't overload the paintbrush and use smooth strokes.
Step 18: Once the surface is dry, flip the pieces over and paint the other side.
Let it dry.
Step 19: Use smooth, steady stokes and avoid drips and runs to brush on an oil-based paint.
Paint the other side after letting one side dry.
Step 20: When the paint is dry, apply a second coat.
The paint label should tell you how long to let the paint dry.Some paints may need a third coat.
Step 21: After the last coat of paint has dried, you can paint on designs like flowers or stripes.
Step 22: The heads of screws and bolts should be painted using a brush.
If you want, this process will allow you to include more details.
Step 23: After all paint layers have dried, apply a coat of clear paint to the bed frame.
Step 24: Before re-assembling the metal bed frame, let the paint primer dry.