Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint step 1.
Spray paint door locks.
But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it.
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Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
If you try it i would love to know how it worked.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
It s in the same aisle as they spray paints and i just applied it with small detail paintbrushes directly on the hinge without having to remove the door.
That way the paint wouldn t actually go into the lock.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.
You could always tape off the keyhole spray the doorknob or handle and then just use a small brush to apple paint to the outside of the lock.
Remove the door hardware remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which.
When it comes to a time breakdown it took about thirty minutes to remove all the knobs about two hours to sand and degloss them all and about an hour to spray paint them.
The new design features a 70 mm rose plate providing easy coverage of previous paint marks in replacement applications.
Interior hinges can be taken off but the doors don t always go back exactly the way they were after struggling with 2 doors not closing correctly i discovered oil rubbed bronze paint in a can.
Then after 48 hours of drying time we reinstalled them in all in about half an hour.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
How to paint door knobs prep work sanding is probably the most important step in preparing to spray paint door.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.