Painting Metal Door Handles

The rubbed bronze color spray paint an alternative to the color we chose also seems to be popular for updating brass door handles and widely used.

Painting metal door handles.

How to spray paint kitchen handles and drawer pulls on cabinets when painting cabinet knobs you can absolutely use this same process to help protect knobs and drawer pulls from everyday wear and tear. This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish. After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door. Tips for spray painting the brass door handles nickel first off we should say that we chose the satin nickel color because we wanted the entire house to be light bright to appeal to buyers.

To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles. Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary. Remove the hardware from the door and place it somewhere safe. Remove the door from its hinge pins with the hammer and place it on the sawhorses.

To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours. Apply paint to the metal knobs. For painting metal knobs or other hardware you should use a metal spray paint which is designed to adhere well to metal. For a long time i had great success with everything except the front door to my house.

I have painted quite a lot in my life from rooms to furniture and everything in between. It will be interesting to see how these hold up the mud room door is one we use a key on all the time so that will get lots of wear and tear. Use the vacuum with the dust attachment to clean off the door then wipe it down with a wet rag. I took the knob off the back door too and you can see the wear on the keyed side from being outside.

Like i said not gonna do it. The metal heats up like an oven and over time bakes the paint right off the door. It is a metal exterior door that gets full afternoon sun. I really wanted to spray paint our door handles but i really didn t want to sand those handles so i started thinking about painting metal.

Steps for painting a door. The back door we don t use a key on much but the outside part gets hit with the elements. For a glossy and durable finish use a spray paint that is designated as enamel this paint should be applied just as you applied the primer. Paint a metal door metal doors offer great benefits in security and weather resistance but to keep their surfaces welcoming and rust free you have to keep up with the painting.

Lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper.