Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
Spray paint exterior door hardware.
Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
Then patch it sand it and use painter s tape and paper to cover any windows or hardware that can t be removed so they won t get paint splattered.
I spray painted my hinges they were brass both interior and exterior and it came out great.
Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i.
You can update brass door pulls or knobs too.
Tape hardware hinges and any glass inserts.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint 7 the home depot.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
Spray paint project steps.
Spray paint brass shower handles outside.
The spray paint kind of spreads everywhere even if you re directly targeting the door knobs.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish.
We also spray painted on a wooden board which prevented our yard from getting painted.
Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
Glass insert makeover optional if you have a glass insert like mine and want to hide the design in it tape around it to protect the door and spray paint with a frosted glass spray paint.
However i did purchase beautiful antique brass colored door knobs and handles from walmart.
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.
Paint the front door.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary.
16 how to spray paint door knobs that last best tips for refinishing old door hardware to diy or not to diy.
Pick out the front door color.
Spray paint door knobs or buy new.
I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door.
When we first moved into our house a few years ago i looked into buying new doorknobs for the whole house to replace the old brass doorknobs.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
Before you paint an exterior door take the door off its hinges and remove any hardware.
I am interested to know if paula ever painted her front door or was she just going to paint the front door hardware.
