Spray Paint Exterior Door Hardware

When we first moved into our house a few years ago i looked into buying new doorknobs for the whole house to replace the old brass doorknobs.

Spray paint exterior door hardware.

Paint a section at a time. The spray paint kind of spreads everywhere even if you re directly targeting the door knobs. For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr. Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.

Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary. I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door. The door knobs are still beautiful after 4 or 5 years. However i did purchase beautiful antique brass colored door knobs and handles from walmart.

After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door. To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours. Use cardboard or paper to mask window area. Spray paint brass shower handles outside.

Then patch it sand it and use painter s tape and paper to cover any windows or hardware that can t be removed so they won t get paint splattered. I am interested to know if paula ever painted her front door or was she just going to paint the front door hardware. After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint 7 the home depot. Tape hardware hinges and any glass inserts.

Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door. Make sure it is a well ventilated area. Before you paint an exterior door take the door off its hinges and remove any hardware. If your door is paneled start with the panels.

Spray paint door knobs or buy new. Paint the front door. Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the. This is probably obvious but don t ruin your house by spray painting inside.

16 how to spray paint door knobs that last best tips for refinishing old door hardware to diy or not to diy. Spray paint project steps. Pick out the front door color. We also spray painted on a wooden board which prevented our yard from getting painted.

I have a door knocker that was quite expensive and the finish is coming off.