Painting Brass Door Handles

This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish.

Painting brass door handles.

There isn t any guess work. 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. While you can paint metal items the smooth slick surfaces of many metals make a metal painting project slightly challenging. Scrub the item.

Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver. Which is why i m writing today brass door knobs. Apply one thin and even coat of high quality spray primer meant for metal we grabbed. I know what techniques have worked and which ones have not.

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. Today i am showing you how to update dated brass hardware i am updating my doorknobs from brass to oil rubbed bronze. I sprayed painted the shiny brass door handle and hardware on our back door with orb early in the summer. Using super high grit paper 400 we sanded every last knob to rough them up so the paint would stick if you see small scratches don t worry they ll be covered with paint but you definitely want to use high grit paper because low grit can leave deep big scratches that show through.

To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles. Some brass objects such as door handles faucets and fixtures will be easier to paint. Sand as much of the hardware as you can with high grit 200 sandpaper to rough it up use a liquid deglosser like this one to degloss everything to get oils and sanded particles off of the hardware before. Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.

For example painting all the walls and changing all the light fixtures. Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i. All paint projects should be done in a well ventilated area such as a. So far it shows no signs of wear.

How to spray paint brass door handles yourself in 5 steps buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel. This is a quick and easy update you ca. Remove the item if necessary. I gave it a coat of a spray on clear protective finish for good measure.

Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes. Getting the surface ready for painting 1.