How to Paint Over Porcelain Lamps
- 1). Remove the lamp shade and light bulb. Unplug the porcelain lamp and take it to a ventilated area.
- 2). Clean the lamp with a water-based degreasing cleanser, using a sponge. Wipe the lamp with wet rags and dry it with towels.
- 3). Abrade the porcelain lamp to promote adhesion. Sand the lamp with 180-grit sandpaper. Stop when the porcelain feels slightly rough to your fingers.
- 4). Cover portions of the lamp you do not want painted with masking paper and painter's tape. Place the lamp on a fabric drop cloth.
- 5). Coat the abraded porcelain lamp with acrylic spray primer. Maintain an 8-inch distance between the lamp and the spray nozzle as you apply. Wait three hours for the primed lamp to dry.
- 6). Coat the primed porcelain lamp with acrylic spray enamel. Maintain an 8-inch distance between the lamp and the spray nozzle as you apply. Wait three hours for the finished lamp to dry.