I took one hinge per door off at a time so that i could still use the door while spray painting them my french door set includes 2 sidelight.
Spray paint door handles black.
The tried and tested method to upgrade door knobs with spray paint.
The after picture of our satin nickel painted door handles.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
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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.
This is the spray paint we bought to update the door handles and it comes in all colors including rubbed bronze if that is what you want.
Step 6 spray paint the door handles.
The paint is dry for handling in an hour but it s best to let the paint dry for 24 hours before re installing.
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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.
But for bedroom doors that get locked once a day tops the paint hasn t chipped off at all.
Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser.
I spray painted my hinges they were brass both interior and exterior and it came out great.
Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary.
We wanted our door handles to not stand out in the room and to blend in.
As with all spray paints multiple thin coats are better than one heavy coat.
Rustoleum satin nickel paint primer in one we didn t use any other paint but this one and applied 5 coats to get.
Remove your door handles if they already exist in your door.
To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles.
I sprayed 3 light coats of oil rubbed bronze on my door.
Craft foam or a cardboard box will work spray primer like this black primer if you re painting your knobs a dark color.
After letting the primer dry overnight this wasn t necessary you can paint after 4 hours i spray painted the door handles in the same manner that i primed them.
Over a drop cloth or protective paper place your door handles on a block and spray paint according to the directions on the can.
My feeling is that for doors where the handles are used a lot like our pantry door and garage door is opened at least 100 times a day replacing them should be a way to go.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.