Tape off its borders.
Spray paint ceiling medallion.
Remove the light fixture in the center as well and tape off the resulting cavity.
While paint is wet wrap the damp rag around your hand.
But using a paint sprayer takes about 10 minutes per coat.
Install the medallion tape three of the quarters at the match points.
It has lots of raised details and crevices that are nearly impossible to paint with a brush or a roller.
Start with latex paint in a satin finish.
The blue spray paint that i used was a gloss finish so it had a bit more of a shine that i wanted for this project.
As you probably noticed the ceiling medallion which i scored at a yard sale is very decorative.
Below are instructions on how to hand paint a marie ricci ceiling medallion.
Move quickly do not allow the paint to dry.
Using a 2 1 2 nylon brush apply a generous amount of paint to cover the entire ceiling medallion.
Paint the diy ceiling medallion the spray painted medallion.
Use a step ladder to gain access to the medallion.
I painted the medallion bahama sea by krylon.
It would have taken lots of coats and lots of time to cover with a brush.
Step 2 spray paint the surface.
Have a damp rag ready to remove paint.
I used this rust oleum spray paint.
Spray paint the ceiling medallion quarters with gold spray paint.
Apply a light coat of flat spray paint.