The trend these days especially for trucks and suvs is to utilize black for these accents on rugged vehicles and save the chrome for the luxury grocery getters.
Painting chrome door handles black.
However there was one job that i decided was blog worthy spray painting brass plate interior door handles with matt black paint.
To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles.
Shop matte black accessories.
It s that damn chrome.
Sand the chrome fixtures lightly with rough grit sandpaper to.
When painting cabinet knobs you can absolutely use this same process to help protect knobs and drawer pulls from everyday wear and tear.
It s all way too much fake bling for our tastes.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
Just the kitchen door so far but it looks like brand new and has held up perfectly so far.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Even the one that is outside.
Chrome grille chrome mirrors chrome door handles chrome badging.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
Painting directly onto chrome you re effectively spraying a shell over very fine rust this reality necessitates somewhat more intensive preparation to keep your new shell of color from simply falling off.
I plan to do the rest of the door knobs too as i paint the doors.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
Step 1 wash the chrome piece with basic soap and water and dry it thoroughly.
Using a self etching primer and paint that is formulated specifically for chrome will help give your old fixtures a gleaming new look.