Spray one to two coats of kilz primer onto the fan parts.
Can you spray paint ceiling fan blades.
Of course now i recommend taking the fan down and outside to spray the parts and then reinstall.
Allow the blades and hardware to air dry thoroughly.
But i did not sand the brass.
Lay them on a tarp or drop cloth.
Painting the ceiling blades.
After the primer coat then use satin or semi gloss on the blades.
Apply several thin coasts allowing each coat to dry before applying the next coat.
Let the primer dry.
Apply multiple coats until you ve achieved the coverage you want.
Take the metal arms and the bottom plate outside to spray paint.
I would use a primer first if you are going from dark blades to white.
Shake the spray can thoroughly before use.
Clear primer is sprayed over the fan blades make sure to wear a face mask for this step.
Spray the fan blades and hardware pieces with a thin even coat of primer.
Assembling painted fan blades.
You should re assemble the fan unit only when the fan blades have completely dried.
For this video we used an enamel spray paint with primer.
You could also use a can of spray paint to paint the blades.