ic Kathe With an E: Updating With Spray Paint - Before & After

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Updating With Spray Paint - Before & After

Almost a full year ago I joined some
blogging friends and spent the day thrift store shopping.

At that time I had purchased this:
Spray Painting Before & After
He only cost me $2.50! I had plans of painting him and displaying him on our mantel shelves.
So, a year has come and gone and I just now got around to it!
As much as I love spray painting and it took me a year?
Anywho, last week I saw him just sitting there, looking all scuffed up and dirty,
and decided it was time to clean him up.
Spray Painting Before & After

Spray Painting Before & After
In spray painting him white, I learned a valuable lesson.
DON'T buy the cheap .98 cans of paint.
It had to have taken 8-10 coats to get the coverage I wanted.
I went through 2 cans of spray paint!!
Lesson learned, go for the good stuff.
I may pay more but I have no doubt I would have not used even a half a can!
Spray Painting Before & After
Oh I do love how he looks now!
Spray Painting Before & After
He is going to be the perfect addition to my summer mantel!

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32 comments:

  1. He's very handsome!

    I agree on the cheap paint. I only use Krylon. It's $3-4 on sale, which isn't bad at all.

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  2. Wow, I love the white..it looks like one of those old sculptures! BEAUTIFUL!

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  3. I love how paint brings out details on things!!! Beautiful!

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  4. He looks very handsome in white, Kathe!!

    Cynthia

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  5. Love that horse, Kathe, and the colorful pot of flowers next to him. Nice tip on spray painting, I am about to try it for the first time. xo

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  6. I usually by Krylon also but I keep a can of Kilz spray primer on hand to use if the item has a stain or dark color that may bleed through. If you are spraying a wood stained item, be sure to buy the primer specifically for blocking Stain. for what it's worth

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  7. It is amazing what paint can do! I love how it looks!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  8. I love the white too! He looks great, Kathe!

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends - I can't wait to see what you share this week!

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  9. I love him white!! Great find!!! Spray paint is amazing! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

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  10. Only $2.50; great find! :-) he looks so much better in white! I love how paint can make things so much pretty & I agree that it's better to pay for the good paint instead of the cheap (I had a bad experience this year!) :-)

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  11. Wow! What a treasure for such a small prize! Amazing paint update Kathe!

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  12. He looks fabulous painted because it becomes a sculptural item with good lines. I have various deer on display & painted the dated shellac ones with creamy white paint to fit in & they are also much improved & updated!

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  13. He really did come out great, Kathe. Oh gosh, I just bought a bunch of cans of spray paint at the Dollar store with some projects in mind. Oh well, I'll give it a shot. Take care and congratulations. Susan

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  14. Love him and he is fabulous in white! It does pay to buy good spray paint....there is no comparison! Thanks for sharing...:)

    Blessings, Vicky
    Life On Willie Mae Lane

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  15. I love what spray paint can do. Change an outdated object into a modern piece.

    Lisa

    Creative Raisins

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  16. White was the perfect choice Kathe :)

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  17. He turned out just great! I pinned him too!

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  18. Rustoleum 2x is my favorite spray paint, hands down. They also make a primer which is the best. Most everything can be improved with spray paint.

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  19. Hi, there! This is my first time here! I love your "horsy"!!! I had the exact same one!!! Mine were actually two. I found them in a barn, years a bit chewed off... I bought a bunch of stuff from a picker that decided to change profession. I LOVED my horses, but took them to a Craft Fair and they were snatched quickly for $25. I gave them two coats of Pure Whit from cece caldwell. I use chalk paint mostly. I am now experimenting a bit more with spray paint, but I find that they can be expensive, also, because a can does't last too long. The chalk paint goes a long way. I think spray paint is greta for chairs, it is excruciating painting all the details of a chair with a brush... So I am going to try spray paint in the next chair I paint.
    I will subscribe so I can follow your blog closely! Found you at Gina's party.
    Cheers, Claudine

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  20. I am always amazed at what a coat of paint can do to an object! I love it and thanks for linking this up with TFF this week!

    hugs,
    Linda

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  21. I love this! I love the find and the redo! I spent the day yesterday spray painting and I agree the good stuff works out in the long run, can't wait to see how you display it! I'm a first time visitor from Favorite things Blog Hop! Hope you will hop over and see me too, I'd love to have you.
    Hugs,
    Sandra
    http://www.theadoredhome.com

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  22. I love the transformation. White paint is good for almost everything! Blessings, Patti

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  23. Spray paint is so awesome! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.

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  24. cool find! saw you on Pinworthy Projects! I love spray paint!

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  25. Well that really did change it's looks! I know what you mean about cheap paint- you really do get what you pay for. This will be a great piece for your mantel!

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  26. i want him black... ha ha... just feel like he should be black. and yes, i'm with liz: i know what you mean w cheap tools & materials and it not doing a good job. I go for value!

    Thank you for linking it up at http://www.finecraftguild.com/gratitude-party-70/ ~ Rose

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  27. Now it looks like a marble statue - beautifully done - inspired - I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  28. He certainly looks more cheerful! Thanks for sharing him at Wicked Good Wednesdays

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  29. Very pretty! Thanks so much for sharing on The Creative HomeAcre Hop!
    Hope to see you again tomorrow at:
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/06/the-creative-homeacre-hop-20.html

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