How to Oil-Paint Shiny Objects
- 1). Scrub the surface with a rag soaked in triosodium phosphate (TSP) solution. Dirt does not stick to shiny surfaces very well, but you'll find that oils and grease are common on shiny objects. Fingerprints and other latent oils are easily removed with TSP.
- 2). Sand the surface with 220-grit aluminum oxide sandpaper. This sandpaper helps remove some of the gloss from a shiny item, making it more conducive to priming and painting.
- 3). Place the object in a well-ventilated area.
- 4). Coat the object with high-adhesion primer with a paintbrush or paint roller. Regular, general-purpose primers won't stick to the slick surface, but high-adhesion primers typically cover in one coat. Wait 24 hours for the primer to dry. High-adhesion primer appears dry long before it is fully cured. Avoid premature painting for the best, lasting results
- 5). Apply oil-base paint to the object with a clean paintbrush or paint roller. Wait about two hours for the first coat to dry and add a second coat of oil paint if necessary. Wait for the final coat to dry for at least 24 hours before you use the item. While each underlying coat only takes an hour or two to accept additional coats, let the final coat cure for longer for a lasting, even finish.
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