Decorating & Renovating
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Pendant question
I have a hanging pendant that I love, and I thought when I ordered it that it was brushed bronze or rubbed bronze. Turns out it's actually brushed steel. I love the look of it, not thrilled with the color. Can't return it.
What's the best way to give it a make-over and change the color to the rubbed bronze or make it more rustic looking?
Here's what it looks like now:
Re: Pendant question
spray paint that sucker!
Some metallic colors look better and more realistic than others. Oil Rubbed Bronze is one that looks particularly good. I have used bronze before as well and liked it too. Since the lamp isn't going to be handled much, you could just spray paint it as is. However, personally if I really wanted it to last, I would do the following:
1. gently scuff surface with a scotch bright pad
2. spray with grey primer
3. spray with ORB (or other finish) several light coats
4. spray a final coat of clear over top to finish
if you do all 4 steps it should be quite durable. I sprayed my bedroom and other door knobs that way over 3 years ago and they are still going strong with no chips or scratches.