Possibility of painting a glass sink so that it looks "not bad"
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Good morning / afternoon / evening -
As a bit of background, I'm someone who started my home renovation with a "toolbox" that consisted of a brown paper bag that held a hammer and a flathead screwdriver. Thanks to Reddit and the internet in general, my home is one that does not look horrible. So, thanks for that. On the road to get here though, I've asked questions that are sometimes - well - dumb. I'm not sure if this is one of them.
I have a basement. In it is a bathroom which I gutted and am redoing. The "vibe," as the kids call it, that I'm going for is dark wood / dark green / copper / steampunkish. Yeah, I'm not sure either. In any case, I've got almost everything completed and am now at the "install sink" portion of the project. I have spent enough money on making the rest of my house nice-ish, I'm stubbornly refusing to pay even a moderate o even reasonable amount of money for anything in this basement bathroom. I cannot find a copper-colored oval vessel sink for less than $200. I've tried second hand shops, Facebook marketplace, Craigslist, etc. This is where, hopefully, you all come in.
Then I got the (dumb? brilliant?) idea of taking a clear glass vessel sink and painting it copper.
In terms of additional context, I live in a house. Not a museum. I'm sure that after I paint this sink, it will experience chipping and flaking. That's fine. I can deal with that later.
The research I've done so far indicates that the steps involved, generally speaking would be: (1) Thoroughly clean surface; (2) Etch surface by sanding; (3) Apply specialized paint designed for glass / bathroom surfaces in multiple thin layers.
Is this something I should give a whirl? Any extra tricks or tips? I've painted stainless steel before, and I had to purchase a self-etching primer for that. Would there be a glass-surface equivalent that I should be utilizing?
Basically, I'm hoping someone or even better, multiple people here can affirm, "Yep, kind of a dumb idea, but it might actually work, give it a shot, and oh by the way, here are some extra tips you should keep in mind."
If you've gotten this far in the post, thank you for your time. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Have a good one.