Household Questions for Handy Andys and Annies
Posted: December 29th, 2010, 6:47 pm
I am into Day 3 of a project in my kitchen, which for me, is a major achievement.
After cleaning and sanding the surfaces, I've painted the cupboards in "Martha Stewart Iron-White Satin Washable Latex" (3 coats) and have decided on brushed nickel handles to replace the ghastly 1970s brass Spanish-influenced knobs. Now, my next question is:
Has anyone ever painted their over the stove exhaust fan cover?
I have seen it done on home improvement tv shows with few explanations about the kind of paint or the prep required. We have a '70s burnished gold cover that is now a gritty, rather dirty brown (despite regular attempts to clean it). The exhaust fan works fine and will not need to be replaced, but I would like to paint the cover after scrubbing, sanding and brushing it down with a tack cloth. I think I would like to brush on a paint such as Rust-Oleum Satin Black metallic paint, avoiding the knobs, the light and the filter completely, but making the rest of the cover look refreshed--if not new.
Any advice or guidance, homeowners? Thanks in advance for your comments.
After cleaning and sanding the surfaces, I've painted the cupboards in "Martha Stewart Iron-White Satin Washable Latex" (3 coats) and have decided on brushed nickel handles to replace the ghastly 1970s brass Spanish-influenced knobs. Now, my next question is:
Has anyone ever painted their over the stove exhaust fan cover?
I have seen it done on home improvement tv shows with few explanations about the kind of paint or the prep required. We have a '70s burnished gold cover that is now a gritty, rather dirty brown (despite regular attempts to clean it). The exhaust fan works fine and will not need to be replaced, but I would like to paint the cover after scrubbing, sanding and brushing it down with a tack cloth. I think I would like to brush on a paint such as Rust-Oleum Satin Black metallic paint, avoiding the knobs, the light and the filter completely, but making the rest of the cover look refreshed--if not new.
Any advice or guidance, homeowners? Thanks in advance for your comments.