To paint a metal curtain rod, you will need the following items: Rust-Oleum Clean Metal Primer, Rust-Oleum Spray paint in the color of your choice, I used Carnival Red,and the Rust-Oleum Spray Can Comfort Grip. And here are the finished painted curtain rods.Click to see full answer. Also to know is, can you paint a curtain pole?Apply the primer/undercoat to the pole and leave to dry thoroughly. When the paint has dried apply the top coat, if necessary apply a second coat. Paint all the components in the same way. To finish your pole and components use a soft tipped varnish bruch and apply your choice of finishing varnish.Beside above, how do you paint a metal shower curtain rod? How To: Remove end caps then lightly run a piece of steel wool over. Run the sandpaper over the rod to scuff up the finish. Clean the rod and end caps with a household cleaner then. Place your rod and end caps (if you are painting them) on some. Your first coat is going to be the primer. Also know, how do you spray paint a curtain pole? Start spraying before the end of the rod and work from one end to another. You start the spray before the rod to avoid spraying too much in one area. Pull into garage or covered area to dry for 4 hours or overnight (with Krylon and Rustoleum). Turn over rods to expose side that hasn’t been sprayed with paint.How can you make spray paint dry faster?If you want to dry spray paint more quickly, try coating it with furniture polish. After you’ve painted your design, wait 5 minutes for it to dry. Then, spray a coat of waxed-based polish over it. Your paintwork should dry almost immediately after you do this.