Painting Door Handles Silver

But in the end we decided it just wasn t worth the time in the middle of a top to bottom renovation and we picked up new hardware.

Painting door handles silver.

After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint. You can use synthetic steel wool i always have ssw on hand and use it for so many things to help get any old flaky finish off if you need and smooth everything out then wipe the hardware down with a cleaner. Guys if you have thought about doing this go for it. Just did this two ways.

That actually caused bubbles and an uneven surface so second time around i skipped the acrylic. I referred to another tutorial that said to spray the knobs with acrylic. This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish. How to paint hardware 1.

Set the piece aside to dry according to the manufacturer s instructions. Look for clear coats or enamel coats that are safe for metal. Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions. I also didn t want to remove the hinges so i painted them the same color as the door with a regular paint brush and the door looks amazing.

I spray painted my door knobs in the spring in a brushed satin nickel. You can spray multiple pieces together but make sure they are far enough apart so you can spray the ends well. Bend down and move around the entire piece so you coat all surfaces. Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.

Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes. To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours. Spray the coat in a back and forth motion to apply an even coat on the metal. Shake the can and hold it six to eight inches 15 to 20 cm from the surface.

All of the doors in that house were brass when we purchased it. Even the one that is outside. I plan to do the rest of the door knobs too as i paint the doors. To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles.

Using the spray bonding primer holding the can 8 inches from the hardware lightly spray one coat to cover all surfaces of the hardware. After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door. Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel. Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser.

Interior door hardware however is pretty inexpensive. Front door hardware not so much. Just the kitchen door so far but it looks like brand new and has held up perfectly so far. Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i.