I Heart Vintage Fans

So lately ive been going to estate/yard sales and getting some RAD stuff or as my husband would call it...JUNK ;0) Yesterday at a yard sale i scored some awesome junk! I got this super old fan that was really rusty and dirty for $3 and i also got this rad vintage lamp for..get this...FREE!!
It was really dirty/nasty but has lots of potential :0) Ive already re-finished the cool vintage fan..check out the befores and afters on this baby ;0)
BEFORE:
AFTER:
..not bad for $3.. I already had the spray paint on hand so this project was super cheap! Surprisingly, the fan still works great too which will come in handy pretty soon...its starting to warm up quite a bit here in Paradise!

Im linking this project here:

17 comments:

  1. HVAC SystemsApril 25, 2010 at 6:47 PM

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  2. UnknownApril 26, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    I LOVE that fan!! Seriously?! What did you use to clean it? I always see neat things like that but think, why do i need a rusted fan? hmm....

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  3. Tenille GatesApril 26, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    i just used some handy dandy windex and sanded down the rust before i painted it...looks brand new ;0) One can never have too many fans.. :0)

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  4. Gonzalez FamilyApril 26, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    You are so crafty. I'm impressed.

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  5. You Are My FaveApril 28, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    I would have seen that fan and thought, "Too bad that's not in better condition or I would buy it." I wouldn't have thought to spray paint it. It looks awesome. I love the color your chose.

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  6. carolynApril 29, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    That's gorgeous. You picked the perfect colour -so retro. What a bonus that it even works.

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  7. Tenille GatesApril 29, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    I know right?!...the fact that it actually worked was just icing on the cake! And i HAD to buy it...i couldnt pass up a $3 find like that ;0)

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  8. LauraMay 2, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Holy crud Tenille...You're amazing. That's awesome. I love your style.

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  9. amyMay 3, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Wow, love that color. I would love to stumble upon a vintage fan at the thrift store.

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  10. ValMay 4, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    What a great find! I l-o-v-e it!

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  11. Gee.May 4, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    We owned three of those EXACT same fans when I was a kid!! (I know - I'm pre-historic!) Those fans are DANGEROUS!! Keep high up, away from little fingers! But, now they're cool looking - but we couldn't wait to get NEW ones!!! Funny stuff! Good job on the re-do! Love all the things you've been doing! Love, Mom G.

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  12. Grannys AtticMay 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Love what you did with the fan! I have one sitting on my front porch on a old milk stool. What kind/color paint did you use? I love that color and it was just perfect for your fan.
    Blessings, Vicky

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  13. JillMay 5, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Cute fan. I think my dad has the same one... now if only I could convince him we should paint it. lol

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  14. UnknownMay 6, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    I absolutely love that!! What a great idea. What a breath of fresh air ('scuse the pun). Great post!!

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  15. Lovely Little NestMay 8, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    haha, my husband feels the same way about my fabulous finds!

    GREAT job on the fan makeover! Looks brand new :)

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  16. .jimaie.marie.May 13, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    oh man, i have wanted one of these fans for SO LONG, what a fantastic score!!! And you made it look awesome!

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  17. KerriJune 9, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    oh my gosh that's awesome!!!! love it!

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