Painting Brass Door Handles

While you can paint metal items the smooth slick surfaces of many metals make a metal painting project slightly challenging.

Painting brass door handles.

Some brass objects such as door handles faucets and fixtures will be easier to paint. I gave it a coat of a spray on clear protective finish for good measure. 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. While it is a little tiring i am realizing that it is definitely easier this time around.

For example painting all the walls and changing all the light fixtures. Remove the item if necessary. 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. All paint projects should be done in a well ventilated area such as a.

I know what techniques have worked and which ones have not. Scrub the item. 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. Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.

I sprayed painted the shiny brass door handle and hardware on our back door with orb early in the summer. To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles. Apply one thin and even coat of high quality spray primer meant for metal we grabbed. Today i am showing you how to update dated brass hardware i am updating my doorknobs from brass to oil rubbed bronze.

So far it shows no signs of wear. There isn t any guess work. Which is why i m writing today brass door knobs. Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.

Many paints will not adhere properly to a shiny surface so it s important to purchase the appropriate primer to ensure that your painted brass or metal still looks great long after you finish painting. Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i. This is a quick and easy update you ca. Move the item to a well ventilated area.

Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes. This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish.