I didn’t want boring taps so transformed them for £15 – trolls said they’d look rubbish but years on they’re still chic
A KEEN DIY fan has shared how her bathroom makeover was mocked by cruel trolls – but now she’s having the last laugh.
Three years ago, a social media user, who has dubbed herself the “DIY Queen”, posted the results of her home transformation, unveiling how she’d painted her bathroom taps and shower head black.
In the transformation video shared to her TikTok profile at the time, she explained that she didn’t want boring silver stainless steel looking bathroom accessories – so she decided to reach for the spray paint.
The whole process only cost her around £15 and involved a number of steps, including sanding countless times, using a primer base coat and applying several coats of paint.
But many of her followers doubted her transformation and said that there was no way that it wouldn’t chip.
However, three years on and the DIY fan is pleased to report that she’s proved them all wrong, as her bathroom taps are still very much intact.
In a new video, the TikToker, who shares videos via @diyqueenuk and @_ohabode, revealed: “In 2020, I spray painted my bathroom chromeware black.
“After posting, I got a lot of negative comments from people saying it looked better before,” she explained, saying many also ridiculed her and told her “IT WON’T LAST.”
But, as a brand new video of hers shows, the paint has not budged and is here to stay – much to DIY Queen’s amusement.
She went on to say: “You CAN get a good, long-lasting finish, but you have to put in the time.
“There are a lot of steps, especially when painting something, to ensure a perfect, chip-proof finish.”
She then filled her followers in on how they could do it too, providing a step-by-step tutorial guide.
The first step is to “tape carefully around them and cover every surface,” before sanding the metal with a 120 grit sanding block.
Once this is done, wipe the surface you want to paint with a lint free cloth and spray on your primer to prep the area.
Then it’s time to sand again using the same technique, before applying an additional primer coat.
The next part is all to do with waiting for it all to be totally dry and, once it is, go back in with the sanding, wipe and then spray your first layer of paint.
Once that’s dry, repeat the same process, once again leaving drying time.
The final steps include sanding, wiping and applying more layers of paint to ensure full coverage.
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After the final coat, she says it’s important to “lightly sand again” and spray with a clear lacquer, repeating this process twice.
She explained: “Yes, it’s a lot of steps, and yes it will take a few days to finish with all the dry time, but the results are worth it.
“The trick is to build up the coverage, starting with a light mist and with each coat, filling the gaps.
“Keep your spray can moving and make sure you give it a good shake before and during to prevent large paint spots.
“If the paint starts running, wipe with a wet cloth and go back in with a light coat.”
She concluded: “Take it slow, be patient and it’ll look incredible for years.”
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