Install the medallion tape three of the quarters at the match points.
Spray paint ceiling medallion.
Start with latex paint in a satin finish.
I painted the medallion bahama sea by krylon.
Paint the diy ceiling medallion the spray painted medallion.
While paint is wet wrap the damp rag around your hand.
Remove the light fixture in the center as well and tape off the resulting cavity.
It s very important to follow the directions on the can of spray paint and to paint several light coats of paint to avoid drips and puddles of paint within the carved designs.
If you cut the medallion manually you ll want to paint the side that does not have the paper stuck to it.
It has lots of raised details and crevices that are nearly impossible to paint with a brush or a roller.
It would have taken lots of coats and lots of time to cover with a brush.
Below are instructions on how to hand paint a marie ricci ceiling medallion.
Move quickly do not allow the paint to dry.
As you probably noticed the ceiling medallion which i scored at a yard sale is very decorative.
Tape off its borders.
Step 2 spray paint the surface.
Use a step ladder to gain access to the medallion.
Spray paint the ceiling medallion quarters with gold spray paint.
Have a damp rag ready to remove paint.
But using a paint sprayer takes about 10 minutes per coat.
Using a 2 1 2 nylon brush apply a generous amount of paint to cover the entire ceiling medallion.
I used this rust oleum spray paint.