I recently wanted to try my DIY version of chalky paint in my HomeRight Finish Max. A little paint goes a long way, so I decided to break out a bunch of small projects to tackle at one time.
I love finding these old plastic dresser mirrors with plastic frames.
I am sort of a hoarder of frames. I even have a frame department in my garage. 
This is the formula I use for my version of DIY chalky paint. I added 6 tsp of water in order to use it in my Finish Max.
I set things up in my makeshift paint booth. I like painting with the pallet on top of the plastic. It protects the floor, but keeps the plastic from blowing around and getting onto my projects.
Plastic frames after a quick coat of DIY Chalky paint through my HomeRight Finish Max.
The paint dries so fast, that I was able to quickly move pieces in and out of the paint booth to maximize my time.
Here is one of the plastic frames after I painted it with the DIY chalky paint.
I did sort of a wash on this plastic frame. I used some gray paint, wetting my brush in some cleanup water from a previous project. The cleanup water gave the gray wash just a hint of mauve, while bringing out the fake wood grain.
I decided to pain the other frame black, which probably was silly because I primed it white, but it still worked. After priming it with the DIY chalky paint, I used Behr Premium Plus (Beluga) to paint the frame and this little shelf. The shelf had already been painted, but it needed freshening up after sitting in the garage for a couple of months.
Here is the gray frame with the mirror put back in it.
And the black one… It looks like it grew legs, doesn’t it?
Nope, it’s resting on my DIY Easy Easels
Here is the shelf looking all pretty in her new outfit.
Some of the many frames have been painted with a top coat, others are still waiting for their makeover. I sort of went a little crazy and painted too many.
Have you seen these kind of mirrors while you’re thrifting? I will never pass up a good deal on one. Well…. I did pass on one last week. It was $12 and I didn’t like the style at all. IF it had been $10, I may have bought it, because they are always good sellers at Glendale.
I LOVED using my DIY version of chalky paint in my Finish Max from HomeRight. It would have taken me forever to paint all of those by hand with latex paint…with all that sanding and cleaning etc.
I’ve also used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in my Finish Max, you can read all about it in my post—ASCP in HomeRight Finish Max Sprayer
gail
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These are beautiful! You did a fantastic job especially on the mirror!
Your mirrors look great! I should try using chalk paint more often, the homemade kind at least, I do have a sprayer, and I like to do several jobs at once too!
The mirrors look great. The dark color gives it a totally different feel, and not plastic. I really have to get one of those paint guns. It would help me get my jobs done so much faster.
They look good and isn’t it nice to be able to do a few at once! Now, a basic question, why the need for chalk paint, why not just use the latex as is from the can? This is what I don’t understand, is it the texture, or what, please tell!
They look great! I have never seen mirrors like those and I’m always looking! And I too have a frame and window department in my storage/grain bin!
Love it! That is great that someone else has a “frames” section in their garage…I keep mine in a cute cupboard downstairs…my hubby would be thrilled if it moved to the garage though!!! Excited to try your chalk paint recipe!
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Love this project. Very inspiring… and I need a full length mirror.
On Sundays, people probably say “doesn’t that girl have a full length mirror”?! hahaha
(hit the post button too soon).. your mirrors look great,, I like them on the pedestals.
I have two plastic framed mirrors that I repurposed from some medicine cabinets (from an old mobile home) several years ago. I have them hanging above my sinks in the bathroom. They really need a new paint job now.
love how they turned out! thanks for sharing all your wonderful tips and your “recipe” for DIY chalky paint.
Mirror looks great done dark like that. Keep on going Gail, love your projects.
Gorgeous as usual, Gail! I like the plasticky frames, too! I have one I spray painted black for my son’s room several years ago. He’s decided he doesn’t need it now that he is in college (ha) so I added a coat of Mercury Glaze to it and now it looks like an entirely new frame!
That frame turned out great Gail – nice job!!
I’m going to try my HomeRight sprayer this weekend–I have a box that I need a good smooth base on. (And I can’t sell a mirror to save my life! I end up keeping most of them.)
they are looking great Gail!We really should start using our Command Max, can’t believe we’ve had it for so long and still paint by hand….Did it cool down yet?