AboutEileen Cronk Expertise If you are decorating your home on a budget I can answer most questions about what to look for when buying "good old stuff" at garage sales, yard sales or auctions. I can answer most questions about the refinishing, and repairing of wood items. I have had lots of experience in this area and made lots of mistakes over the years which I may help you avoid.
Experience I have been haunting auction sales,flea markets etc. for 30 yrs. I have worked extensively at refinishing, and repairing all the old stuff I bring home. I also work for other people, and do repairs and refinishing for several antique stores.
Question I saw where you talked about redoing ceramic lamps with stone paint. My question is how to go about ,I've been told different ways of doing it,but don't know who's steps to follow.I also love my lamps i have and hate to just throw them away I love there height and brass i just need to refinish the ceramic in the middle. Could you please help.
Thank You Nancy
Answer Hi Nancy
Nice to hear from you.
Nancy I love this question and the fact you do not want to just throw away and get new stuff.
Changing the color is the way to go.
I have painted ceramic many many times with good results.
I am sure there are different ways to go about this but I like easy.
First a good clean of the ceramic. It could be with a degreaser solution or simply a steel wool pad dipped in a bathroon powdered cleanser..like Comet or Ajax.
Then tape off the areas not to be painted and spray away.
Just remember to give several light coats and let dry well between. Even with the spray stone as its different than painting wood that absorbs. Glass does not.
Nancy I just recently stone sprayed 2 metal lamps. They came out beautifully as your ceramic ones will.
Good Luck and great question
Regards
Eileen
