distressing a light fitting

Bangerchick

I'm redecorating the living room and would like a wall light like this one

I don't have the money to buy it but have seen similar brass ones on ebay for a fraction of the price that I thought I could maybe distress myself. Does anyone know if it is possible and if so how would I go about doing it.

Many thanks in advance

fluffymuffy

Tell it it's fat and ugly.

Imp

Stand it in the corner of the room and tell it that it has no friends, and nobody loves it.

keystone

Imp wrote: »

Stand it in the corner of the room and tell it that it has no friends, and nobody loves it.

fluffymuffy wrote: »

Tell it it's fat and ugly.

Not too helpful but :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:all the same.


@ the OP

The issue will be is are the "brass" ones on ebay truly brass or are they brass coloured plated steel? Non-ferrous metals like brass don't take paint very well but if its the latter then wire wool will take the lacquer off then a bit more elbow grease will reveal the steel underneath. You can then paint up from there but it will be a long job methinks if it looks like the one in your pic.

Cheers

ormus

http://www.antiquing-furniture.com/

the technique is very similar to distressing furniture.
use your two colors, sprayed or hand painted on. ie cream & gold.
let it all dry properly. a few days.
then gently rub away with wire wool to get the look you want.