How to Prep Glass for Paint
You have two glass trays on which you want to paint flowers and other embellishments. You purchased paint designed for glass, but you have no clue on how to prepare the glass surface for painting. Like other surfaces, glass attracts dust and dirt. Glass surfaces need to be cleaned before applying paint. You don't need a special cleaner or tool to prep the glass surface; but, depending on the type of glass paint you purchased, you may need to apply an undercoating to the glass before applying the paint.
Things You'll Need
- Newspapers
- Glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol
- Latex gloves
- Soft cloth or rag
Instructions
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Lay four sheets of newspaper on to a countertop, workbench or other flat surface.
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Lay the piece of glass or glass object on to the newspaper-covered surface. If the glass is attached to a wall or is large and can't be placed on a newspaper-covered surface, place newspapers on the floor under the glass.
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Spray the glass surface with glass cleaner or apply 2 tbsp. of rubbing alcohol to a soft cloth or rag. Let the glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol sit on the glass surface for one minute. Wear latex gloves to keep your hands from getting wet.
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Wipe the glass surface with a soft cloth or rag to remove any loose dust, dirt and residual grease from the surface. For stubborn stains, reapply glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol and scrub the stain with light pressure to break up the dirt.
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Let the glass surface air dry.
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Tips & Warnings
Read and follow the directions on the glass paint's container on how to apply the paint and if an undercoating is needed before the paint can be applied.
