Hello, my name is Carol and I'm a spray paint-a-holic. I have always loved to transform ordinary items into extraordinary gems with a simple coat of spray paint. In recent years my passion has increased as I've become addicted to thrift store shopping. I'm like a kid in a candy store as I cruise the aisles and imagine what could be.
This post has nothing to do with "typical" transformations though. This is an example of the crazy things you might never have thought you could transform...like a watch. I have a white watch that I bought recently and I love it. Almost immediately after I bought it, I noticed that it had started to turn blue from the dye of my jeans.
I thought it was the end of the white watch so I figured I would have nothing to lose by trying some spray paint on it. I taped off all the silver parts.
Gave it a first coat with a spray primer and then 2 coats of glossy white paint.
And it was as good as new.
Now is there any question as to why I'm a spray paint-a-holic? It's a miracle worker!
Thanks Tiffany for inviting me to be part of this support group.
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This turned out awesome! So I have been wanting a white watch for a while now... do you think I could spray paint on that I already have? Be sure to check out Carol's blog
This turned out awesome! So I have been wanting a white watch for a while now... do you think I could spray paint on that I already have? Be sure to check out Carol's blog
She has some amazing DIY projects! Right now she is completing dying an area rug with RIT... do you think she can. She is also moving into a new house... I can't wait to see all of her new rooms!
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And now let us all repeat the Spray Painters Mantra:
Friends, help me source all the items I am searching for but can not find.
Give me the vision to think outside of the box and remember the can of spray paint,
and bless me with the patience to let each of the coats dry before I move on to the next step!
Cookies and coffee are in the back! =)
If you need support for your spray painting addiction and would like to "attended" a meeting please contact me:
Tiffany@savvydesignwest.com
We always love to know other addicts, and can always use more inspiration for our projects!
4 comments:
Too funny and very clever - well done Carol!
I have had the pleasure of getting to know Carol and she is truly a fabulously talented designer and DIYer. She and I share the same addiction. Just today we were at a chalk paint stockists store drooling over the stuff. She ordered a can! What she can't do with paint and dye!!!
I never, never, ever would have thought to spray paint a watch! Seriously, spray paint is a miracle in a can!
That 's an addiction that I could scarily be prone to if I allow myself to indulge in spray painting any further..fortunately, time does not permit. Great idea!
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