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.
Spray paint interior door hinges.
Simply remove the taped part when you re done ideally when the paint is still wet so that the line comes off clean if you wait until it s dry it might take off some paint from the door.
Also replacement hinges for vintage pieces can be hard to come by.
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.
We did not spray paint the brass door hinges.
Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.
Paint over the area and you won t have to worry as much about getting paint on the hinges.
With one exception which is entirely our fault.
An advantage of painting attached doors is that you don t have to wait for one side to dry before painting the other.
Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i.
When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller.
You can have the hinge refinished or buy new hinges in the finish you want.
I sprayed the trim on my cook top satin nickel a little over a year ago and now it s starting to fade.
Painting a door hinge is a bad idea as it ruins the integrity of the hinge and shortens it s life.
Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint.
I thought of doing it for all of my interior door knobs hinges and strike plates but wanted to see how it held up.
I spray painted my hinges they were brass both interior and exterior and it came out great.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
All in the satin nickel color.
More interior door painting tips.
To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles.
I did sand and degloss.
Avoid putting metal in contact with your pretty new door knobs.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
The spray paint method works whether you re updating brass door knobs or door handles.
If you must paint hinges you can buy hinges in primer coat and paint them using a paint designed for use on metal.
The rustoleum universal spray paint does well when it isn t handled.
This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish.