Customizing particular items or areas in a home is what transforms it from being a space you live in to a true home of your own.
One of the most popular and inexpensive ways to make that transformation happen is through painting.
As with the previous ‘How to Paint Any Surface‘, which centered around brick fireplaces and metal surfaces, knowing how to approach certain materials beforehand will make for a less-stressful process.
Here are a few more tips for successfully painting different surfaces.
Ceramics
When painting ceramic, lightly sand the surface so the paint will adhere to the object. After sanding, remove dirt and grease with a trisodium phosphate (TSP) cleaning solution.
After the object is dry, apply a ceramic primer, which has special bonding qualities. Once the primer has set, use either a paint formulated for porcelain and ceramic or latex paint with a gloss or semigloss finish.
What’s most important here is to allow the paint to cure for several days, being careful not to scratch the paint in the process.
Doors
Going against the conventional wisdom of removing a door before painting, painting it while on the hinges will actually allow you to cover all sides at once. Remove the hardware, knobs, etc. and mask the hinges with painter’s tape.
Instead of sanding away the original finishes, just paint over it with an oil-based sealer and primer. After it is dry, paint over the door with at least two coats of gloss or semigloss paint.