Painting Door Handles Black

I gave it a coat of a spray on clear protective finish for good measure.

Painting door handles black.

But back to our pile o removed hardware. Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper. But for the years it was painted it did just fine. Making sure to rough up the hardware with sandpaper is really key to paint adhesion.

Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes. Remove the hardware with a screwdriver. I replaced the hardware when i painted the door black several months ago. Apply a fresh coat of paint as necessary to cover nicks and scratches.

Rinse the area with a clean damp cloth. After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint 7 the home depot. It held up well. By sawdust 2 stitches.

Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Foam sanding block wash cloth. I sprayed painted the shiny brass door handle and hardware on our back door with orb early in the summer.

Here we have the sliding door hardware along with the doorknob deadbolt and the door knocker from the front door. It s a door that gets constant daily use and has been exposed to all kinds of weather direct sun heat rain and even hail. Craft foam or a cardboard box will work spray primer like this black primer if you re painting your knobs a dark color. I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.

So far it shows no signs of wear. The tried and tested method to upgrade door knobs with spray paint. Tips for spray painting the brass door handles nickel. Removing the door knobs will take a little while so i used the time to listen to one of my favorite podcasts see the list here.

Remove the door hardware. Wash the surface with a damp cloth and soapy water. Soap and water works just fine that s what i use or a liquid cleaner degreaser. Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.

Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary. This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish. 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. Good luck with your project.

You can check out our door painting post for more details on that stuff like how we sanded the paint around the hardware that we removed so it was nice and smooth before painting. Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver. Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser. Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.