How To Make Spray Art Out Of Sheet Metal

Apply light pressure and go over your piece with quick random brush strokes.

How to make spray art out of sheet metal.

You can use the spray primer of your choice as as long it is made to be used on metal. For best results keep the can parallel to the sheet metal surface and spray in a back and forth motion over the surface. Hold the spray paint can 12 to 24 inches 30 4 to 60 9 cm from the surface. Apply spray paint to the sheet metal.

Find a dark surface to create the image on. Namely one can use copper and bronze for more traditional or classical metal art. Hold the primer 6 to 8 15 to 20 cm inches away from the surface and spray. Its oil base makes it somewhat slow to dry but it stands up to cleaning and use well.

Generally speaking the best spray paint for metal is hard wearing enamel. Spray in a quick smooth and even pattern until the surface is covered. Paint your metal piece. Many enamel paints are rustproof too.

Ihope u will enjoy and fin. Once you ve roughened the surface wipe the sheet metal with white vinegar and a soft clean cloth. Let the vinegar air dry and then choose. This method will naturally create some places where the paint adheres better to the metal and other places where it barely touches it.

Let your metal objects sit in the vinegar for as little or as long as you want then drain the vinegar from the container. Prime the metal surface with spray on primer. The acidity of the vinegar will further abrade the metal. Don t work paint into the grooves of the piece.

You could pour some of the vinegar into a spray bottle and spray your metal objects instead. You can also use your metal art as a stencil to recreate the image. Using a primer is necessary to ensure that the final paint job is smooth and even. Hold the metal stencil over it and spray with a light color spray paint.