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Advice needed on how to paint fireplace. Pic attached.

  • 24-01-2016 7:27pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Would anyone have any advice on how I should paint each part of this fireplace?
    I would like to paint all of the wood white to brighten up the room.
    I would also like to paint over the floral tiles if this is possible. Any advice on what colour?
    Finally is it possible to paint the grate, actual wall within the fireplace itself, and the metal roof thing above the grate?

    Advice on what products and tools to use would be brilliant, or any links to step by step guides.

    If anyone has done a similar job themself did it turn out okay?

    Thanks!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    Having difficulty trying to attach the image. Boards isn't working too good right now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,686 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    I painted one. We were changing color of room and felt white would suit much better than the wooden appearance.
    Paint supplier advised to paint it just off white as it would be much softer - unless of course you are going for white everything.
    We did it off white and are very happy with it.
    I removed timber part to paint it. Didn't touch anything else.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    Trying to attach image....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    WittyName1 wrote: »
    Trying to attach image....
    Advise following in Mickdw's footsteps. Just paint the wood. You'll be amazed at the difference. It'd be a sin to paint anything else.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    dodzy wrote: »
    Advise following in Mickdw's footsteps. Just paint the wood. You'll be amazed at the difference. It'd be a sin to paint anything else.

    Thanks to you and Mickdw for taking the time to reply!
    I'll pick up some paint during the week and hopefully get it done over the weekend.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    WittyName1 wrote: »
    Thanks to you and Mickdw for taking the time to reply!
    I'll pick up some paint during the week and hopefully get it done over the weekend.
    Get a 1/2 litre of Zinnser primer (any decent paint shop) and apply 2 coats before your topcoat. This will promote good adhesion which will help the 'chipping' resistance of your new colour.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    dodzy wrote: »
    Get a 1/2 litre of Zinnser primer (any decent paint shop) and apply 2 coats before your topcoat. This will promote good adhesion which will help the 'chipping' resistance of your new colour.

    Should I sand down the fireplace first, or just wash it and use the primer?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭Wyldwood


    You can buy heat resistant black paint, I think it's made by International and give the grate and hood a coat of that to freshen it up. You'll have to do it every now and then though if the fire is lit regularly. Makes a big difference to the appearance of fireplace. There's also a firegrate polish available, you apply it like shoe polish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    WittyName1 wrote: »
    Should I sand down the fireplace first, or just wash it and use the primer?
    No harm giving it a rub down with light grade paper beforehand. No need to go mad; just a light rub and then you're good to go. That zinsser stuff is the business. Quick drying too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭pnpweirdo


    I did my own fire place recently. A light sanding off and dirt. 3 minute job. Wash it down. Fill any holes. Prime. I used a primer called BIN. Unreal stuff. Your paint will never chip. Light sanding. Tape up all the walls and I used spray paint. No brush marks or runny paint lines.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭WittyName1


    Any idea where I can find Zinsser primer?
    B&q don't seem to stock it. Do any of the larger chains do it?
    Any west Dublin or Kildare stockists?

    Edit - Ignore the question above. I ordered from Lenehens website and should have it by Friday :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    WittyName1 wrote: »
    Any idea where I can find Zinsser primer?
    B&q don't seem to stock it. Do any of the larger chains do it?
    Any west Dublin or Kildare stockists?

    Edit - Ignore the question above. I ordered from Lenehens website and should have it by Friday :)

    For future information, Coolmine Decor in Blanch for all that stuff :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,395 ✭✭✭phormium


    I had a fireplace like that with the tiles and I was redecorating the room and they didn't match and I was sick and tired of the flowery pattern. The wood was already white as I had it spray painted before installation.

    Anyway B&Q do loads of metal sheets with different patterns on them, various sizes too. I bought a lightish one with a textured finish. I made a pattern from paper to the exact size of the tile insert and cut it from the metal, it was soft enough to cut with scissors, they have thicker ones but you'd need something more substantial to cut them.

    You could leave it plain but I gave it a very light design to tone in with the black surround, I put a few peacock feathers that were lying around the house down on the metal and gave it a very light uneven spray of black paint which left a slight design on the metal. I just popped them in place and wedged them in, no harm done to the tiles and can be removed if needed at any stage or changed for another pattern.


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