Painting Old Metal Ceilings

Many tin ceiling designs cast shadows that become too deep if a darker color is used.

Painting old metal ceilings. For an interesting look on embossed tin tiles highlight the raised areas by dabbing on a second color of paint with a. Painting the panels yourself. Screw the panel s flanges directly to drywall or plaster then slide the adjacent panels tongues. Keep the room refreshingly white with a twist of vintage tin looks or mimic the look of custom plaster patterns.

It is important to choose the stripping products that are best at removing paint from tin or copper. A metal grid suspended from the. With this traditional installation method shown at left panels are fastened to either inch plywood or a. Circus inspired ceiling in a child s room.

The type of metal used for the fluted deck varies with some using a spangled galvanized finish. Care must be taken when planning to paint a metal ceiling. Expand your direct apply options with 12 x 12 tiles that also keep installation simple. This requires a non alkyd paint finish since the alkyd resin will react with the zinc in the galvanizing and create a chalky oxide or soap that will cause the paint to flake off.

If the texture has been painted over already it s probably safe to paint again. It is recommended to use lighter or neutral colors to paint this type of ceiling. Artist brushes for detailing. Vintage inspired kitchen with a bead board ceiling.

If the texture has never been painted there s a risk the water in the paint could loosen the texture causing it to fall off in sheets. If these textures have you interested but you are tired of white ceilings create your perfect aesthetic by painting before installing. Counterbalancing the white walls is the bead board ceiling painted a shade called vardo by farrow and ball. Painting ideas for metal panels.

Refresh the look of your tin or copper ceiling with a new paint and or a polyurethane finish. Powder coating and other tough finishes. The patterns within the panels are deeply stamped so they look spectacular when painted in just one colour. Continue to 7 of 27 below.

Many pre fabricated tin ceilings have designs stamped into them some of them rather ornate. This pressed metal ceiling has been hand painted but you don t need to go to this trouble to have a stunning ceiling or wall. Painting a tin ceiling is a fairly easy project because many tin ceilings already have a coating of primer.