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Refinishing a Metal Table Frame - Suggestions Please !

This metal table base needs an update. I would like a little more rustic feel, it is currently a pewter/silver finish. I would like to use it as a sofa table with a glass top.

I hope to paint or refinish it in some way to resemble the color and finish on the candle holder below - another Jennifer Farrell item from one of my favorite places for bargain accessories - Big Lots . Maybe not the same pattern but a slightly bronzed or copper look..

Metal Candle Holder for Staging

I would love suggestions on how to accomplish this look.. I thought about using a couple different colors of spray paint and dabbing the colors to blend.. Does that sound like it would work or should I try something else?? I could spray paint the whole thing solid then go back with some type of faux look??

OK - please come and share your ideas - I know how clever you all are !!!

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Posted by Cheryl Gilliam Home Staging-Hickory NC on 08/05/2008 12:50 PM

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43 Comments on Refinishing a Metal Table Frame - Suggestions Please !

AUG

2008

Rustoleum has a variety of great products and they, used alone or in layers does a great job refinishing metal products particularly outdoor furnature, lamps, etc. The whole line can be found in Lowes, HomeDepo and Target. They have an antiquing line as well. Good luck.

Pam, Thanks so much, I will check that out at Lowes - keep a watch and I will post the results WHEN I get to the project.. God bless

Cheryl...If I'm not mistaken the spray paint should work...there are so many different colors and textures to pick from...I would do that and then spray it with a clear gloss. Let us know how it turns out!

Stacey

Stacey - Thanks, I am really wondering about the best technique.. I will share WHEN I get around to the project.. I probably will be traveling the next couple of days to our cabins in TN.. God bless,

Cheryl ~ I think from what I've seen them advertise lately Rustoleum has paint that covers everything now! From what I remember when I painted "stuff" more, I think a lot of pieces start out with a spray of black paint as a base then spraying the gold over it (for the type of look you are showing in the candle holder).

Cheryl, I am a bit of a spray paint junkie and rustoleum products are the way to go. They have so many great finishes and colors available. There are coppers, bronzes, golds and you'll see them all at Lowes. I think that I would use a bronze (satin) as a base color and then lightly apply the other colors to highlight. I would love to do this, wish I was closer. Have fun!

Cheryl, you should sandblast is or wirebrush it to get all of the loose stuff off. Then wander out to your area auto parts store. There are some colors that look like metal that the tuner kids use for their lowered Hondas with the coffee can exhaust.

Easy enough to spray. I'd also recommend two coats, sanding or using a scotch-brite between them to smooth them out.

Alternately, you could use a wirebrush (on a drill) and then scotch-brite... and clear coat it.

Cheryl - the suggestions you have received are all really good. I've used the Rustoleum products - they cover really well.

Lane - you are very thorough - it's easy to tell you are a car guy. I bet you use Krylon -great for painting car parts ;-)

I have a old yard sale find that I left out on the deck and ruined the top. love the ideas you are getting and think I am going to DIY a little too. thanks cheryl W

Cheryl, YEP! Rustoleum makes a variety of products that will work perfectly. I've used just about every color they have.....I'm the "spray paint QUEEN!" :-) Just yesterday, I gave my "tired" towel bar a new! Teresa

Cheryl: Love the recycling (check out my latest post...) Lane has the right technique. There's a line of "hammered" mettalics that are one-step that should give a great texture. Good luck - Julie

Kathy P, Thanks so much - it's all wonderful advice.. I might just paint everything ;-) God bless,

Ginger - The Spray Paint Queen - why don't you just fly right over and help me.. Gee, you are only what - a 5 hour plane ride from me... ;-) God bless and thanks so much.

Lane - I am so honored, I get the Realtor for Car People on my staging blog.. THANKS for the thorough explanation.. YOU KNEW that I probably would not be thinking about that wire brush thing - didn't ya ?? God bless,

Charlene, thanks for the info, I think that I have used Rustoleum stuff also.. God bless,

Cheryl W, I KNOW that what you are really doing is hinting that you really want me to come to Missouri and do it for ya.. Right??? LOL.. God bless,

Teresa, Thanks so much - OK, YOU are the Spray Paint Queen and Ginger is the Paint Junkie - ummmm, that might not sound right.. I just KNEW that there were some great problem solvers here because I have seen you all come to rescue over and over !! God bless,

Julia, thanks so much, I am headed to check out your blog.. God bless,

AUG

2008

Hi Cheryl -- I know exactly the finish you are going for as I was at Big Lots this week and saw these Jennifer Farrell items too! I agree about the rustoleum and there is another brand - I think it is American Tradition. To get that muted tone you may need to take and rub some semi transparent stain over the whole piece after you use various metal tone spray paints. I've done this on wood, and plastic, but you may want to do a "test" spot first. Let us know how it goes!

Margaret - That is a genius idea about rubbing the stain, hey share some photos with us - please.. Thanks so much - God bless,

I did a metal patio set from the 60's with the hammered copper finich and it has held up well outside for 4 years ( that includes MN summers and MN winters). This year it is starting to look like a new coat should be going on - if I get the time.

AUG

2008

Hi Kathleen, Did you just use spray paint?? Thanks for your comments.. God bless,

Please send a photo of the finished projest. Can't wait to see the table when you are done. :)

Reading all the great comments is motivating me to restore some of my patio items.

Thanks!

Cathy - I will do that WHEN I get it finished.. We are in TN now doing some work on our cabin rentals.. So, hopefully when I get back.
Pam, I am happy to motivate you - let us know about what you do.. God bless,

AUG

2008

Honored? Thanks.

The hammered finishes that Kathleen mentioned are really cool. I use Hammerite (brand) and find it much better than the Rustoleum Hammered finish. They are pretty tough. I also like some of the Duplicolor products. They have some color effect paint...

http://www.duplicolor.com/gallery/mirage_gallery.html

http://www.krylon.com/products/outdoor_spaces_textured_finish/

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=86

http://www.kilz.com/pages/default.aspx?NavID=44

Those are some starters for you...

AUG

2008

Lane, Thanks again for your help and the links.. God bless,

Cheryl - I can also vouch for the Hammerite brand. I've used it to spray plastic outlet covers and switchplates in hammered oil rubbed bronze ... they came out beautifully and everyone thought they were the expensive metal ones!

Maureen, Hey thanks so much - I am thrilled to hear you used it on outlet covers... I will try that for sure.. I have faux painted outlet covers by hand before - that would be much easier.. God bless,

AUG

2008

I hope your project turned out well. I was also going to suggest the Rustoleum hammered finish but I very interested now in the hammertite product. I'd love to try it out!

AUG

2008

Hi Lisa, Thanks for coming by, I hope to work on it this weekend ;-) God bless,

AUG

2008

I have a shiny brass frame for a cocktail and end table. Would the rustoleum work? I want to give them a dark finish so update the look. Has anyone done this? I've been lining up projects this week and I would like to tackle this one. I have used the glass top on other frames, but I believe if I update the existing frame I will have an additional option.

Deborah, I inherited a shiny brass cheval mirror from a staging client and it was shiny brass. I sanded it lightly with fine grit sandpaper, then applied rustoleum paint in a bronzy finish, and then a topcoat of satin varathane. NOW I can use it, not so much when it was shiny brass. I will try to post a photo later today. So YES you can do shiny brass. My only suggestion is it's best to do many light coats and build up the new finish.

Here's a before photo in the staged house:

mirror

Here is the painted cheval mirror:

after mirror

AND to respond to Cindy's question, I almost always apply a top coat or clear coat to help with durability.

Has anyone had any problems with durability of the new paint job? I would like to update a glass top dining set that I picked up for $30, but it's tan with brown specks cheapens it. This limits it's usage to sunrooms, or extremely low-budget jobs. I know painting it would not be difficult, but I don't want to compromise it but making suseptible to knicks and scratches. Maybe the answer is in the clear coat?

Any thoughts on this?

Ginger-Thank you so much. I had a feeling that I would have to sand it first. Thank you for sharing your information. With a new finish the tables will be useful in many settings. So many projects and so little time...

Hey Cheryl G. - just checking to see the if the finished product foto is up. Did you decide which way to go? I too am a fan of: Big Lots and spray paint (copper is my fave). Found lots of good pointers in the comments, too.

Wow, Ginger! That really updated it. Now it looks so versatile! Thanks for sharing your tip about the topcoat!

AUG

2008

Hi Deborah, Everyone has such great advice... Thanks for coming by.

Ginger- Wow, that mirror looks wonderful, it looks like a black finish which I love.. Thanks for answering Cindy and Deborah!! Deborah - Let us see the photo when you paint it.. Thanks,

Hey Margaret - NO, I have not painted it yet but I am loving all the great suggestions and photos.. God bless, HI Cindy, Thanks for coming by - such wonderful ideas !! God bless

OCT

2008

Have you tried the Hammered Finish spray paints. They come in a variety of colors. I think it would work great on this piece. I think it is Rustoleum who makes it.

OCT

2008

Hi Marybeth, Thanks for stopping by. The Rustoleum was suggested in a couple of my commments.. That's what I plan to buy, whenever I get around to it ;-) I'm way too slow. God bless,

Just an FYI to share. I was at Lowe's the other day and was asking the paint expert about the different spray paints. They said Rustoleum was by far the best paint for metal surfaces. Just wanted to share since it was on topic.

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