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Help on painting/varnishing old frames
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A while ago I bought some very bland frames. It seemed a good idea at the time but not now :-S I feel that I should paint/varnish them just to give them a bit of an ooomph! but because they are still in pristine condition I am loath too.
My question is which way to go?. Paint them white or put a dark varnish on them? I am tempted to paint them in gold acrylic, but maybe that is just a step too far .
Your reactions please :-)