blogging friends and spent the day thrift store shopping.
At that time I had purchased this:
He only cost me $2.50! I had plans of painting him and displaying him on our mantel shelves.
So, a year has come and gone and I just now got around to it!
As much as I love spray painting and it took me a year?
Anywho, last week I saw him just sitting there, looking all scuffed up and dirty,
and decided it was time to clean him up.
DON'T buy the cheap .98 cans of paint.
It had to have taken 8-10 coats to get the coverage I wanted.
I went through 2 cans of spray paint!!
Lesson learned, go for the good stuff.
I may pay more but I have no doubt I would have not used even a half a can!
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He's very handsome!
ReplyDeleteI agree on the cheap paint. I only use Krylon. It's $3-4 on sale, which isn't bad at all.
Wow, I love the white..it looks like one of those old sculptures! BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteI love how paint brings out details on things!!! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHe looks very handsome in white, Kathe!!
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Love that horse, Kathe, and the colorful pot of flowers next to him. Nice tip on spray painting, I am about to try it for the first time. xo
ReplyDeleteI usually by Krylon also but I keep a can of Kilz spray primer on hand to use if the item has a stain or dark color that may bleed through. If you are spraying a wood stained item, be sure to buy the primer specifically for blocking Stain. for what it's worth
ReplyDeleteGood job.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing what paint can do! I love how it looks!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
I love the white too! He looks great, Kathe!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends - I can't wait to see what you share this week!
DeleteI love him white!! Great find!!! Spray paint is amazing! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof
ReplyDeleteOnly $2.50; great find! :-) he looks so much better in white! I love how paint can make things so much pretty & I agree that it's better to pay for the good paint instead of the cheap (I had a bad experience this year!) :-)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a treasure for such a small prize! Amazing paint update Kathe!
ReplyDeleteHe looks fabulous painted because it becomes a sculptural item with good lines. I have various deer on display & painted the dated shellac ones with creamy white paint to fit in & they are also much improved & updated!
ReplyDeleteHe really did come out great, Kathe. Oh gosh, I just bought a bunch of cans of spray paint at the Dollar store with some projects in mind. Oh well, I'll give it a shot. Take care and congratulations. Susan
ReplyDeleteLove him and he is fabulous in white! It does pay to buy good spray paint....there is no comparison! Thanks for sharing...:)
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Vicky
Life On Willie Mae Lane
I love what spray paint can do. Change an outdated object into a modern piece.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Creative Raisins
White was the perfect choice Kathe :)
ReplyDeleteHe turned out just great! I pinned him too!
ReplyDeleteRustoleum 2x is my favorite spray paint, hands down. They also make a primer which is the best. Most everything can be improved with spray paint.
ReplyDeleteHi, there! This is my first time here! I love your "horsy"!!! I had the exact same one!!! Mine were actually two. I found them in a barn, years a bit chewed off... I bought a bunch of stuff from a picker that decided to change profession. I LOVED my horses, but took them to a Craft Fair and they were snatched quickly for $25. I gave them two coats of Pure Whit from cece caldwell. I use chalk paint mostly. I am now experimenting a bit more with spray paint, but I find that they can be expensive, also, because a can does't last too long. The chalk paint goes a long way. I think spray paint is greta for chairs, it is excruciating painting all the details of a chair with a brush... So I am going to try spray paint in the next chair I paint.
ReplyDeleteI will subscribe so I can follow your blog closely! Found you at Gina's party.
Cheers, Claudine
I am always amazed at what a coat of paint can do to an object! I love it and thanks for linking this up with TFF this week!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
I love this! I love the find and the redo! I spent the day yesterday spray painting and I agree the good stuff works out in the long run, can't wait to see how you display it! I'm a first time visitor from Favorite things Blog Hop! Hope you will hop over and see me too, I'd love to have you.
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Sandra
http://www.theadoredhome.com
I love the transformation. White paint is good for almost everything! Blessings, Patti
ReplyDeleteSpray paint is so awesome! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
ReplyDeletecool find! saw you on Pinworthy Projects! I love spray paint!
ReplyDeleteWell that really did change it's looks! I know what you mean about cheap paint- you really do get what you pay for. This will be a great piece for your mantel!
ReplyDeletei want him black... ha ha... just feel like he should be black. and yes, i'm with liz: i know what you mean w cheap tools & materials and it not doing a good job. I go for value!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking it up at http://www.finecraftguild.com/gratitude-party-70/ ~ Rose
Now it looks like a marble statue - beautifully done - inspired - I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
ReplyDeleteKathy
He certainly looks more cheerful! Thanks for sharing him at Wicked Good Wednesdays
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks so much for sharing on The Creative HomeAcre Hop!
ReplyDeleteHope to see you again tomorrow at:
http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/06/the-creative-homeacre-hop-20.html
Very cute!
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