We found the best way to paint them was to use a big piece of cardboard because then you can stick the backs of the knobs through the cardboard and they stay nice and sturdy rather than rolling around and messing up the paint on the edges.
Spray paint barn door hardware.
We set up shop in the garage.
I know a lot of people just clean and then spray paint hardware but actually taking the time to prime and seal it will really make a difference in how the paint wears and the finish holds up.
Fortunately any knob escutcheon plate or hinge can easily be made to shine again without the need for noxious chemicals expensive tools or uncomfortable gear.
Exterior house trim paint.
Good painters remove or cover door hardware before they paint.
Today i am showing you how to update dated brass hardware i am updating my doorknobs from brass to oil rubbed bronze.
But back to our pile o removed hardware.
I am thrilled to report that the spray paint jobs on all of the hinges and door knobs has held up great even in high use areas.
With one exception which is entirely our fault.
Barn and fence paint.
Let s be honest when i m working on a piece of furniture and i ve spent hours days weeks whatever cleaning sanding priming painting the piece i just wanna spray that hardware and put it back on.
Here we have the sliding door hardware along with the doorknob deadbolt and the door knocker from the front door.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
I ve been living with the spray painted hardware for 6 months with no issues or areas chipping or rubbing off.
Let everything cure then re attach the hardware and you re done.
We removed all of the door knobs and hardware.
This is a quick and easy update you ca.
The other kind of painter just slops it over any exposed metal and ruins the door s appearance.
Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary.
The best match was rust oleum forged hammered burnished amber.
Door components and hardware.
I did a little research and found out the right way to paint hardware.
Plus love the look and how it pulled the same finish as the bed into the rest of the room.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
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.