I can see white primer layer on all the knobs.
Painting door handles white.
They spread a thinner coat of paint than brushes or conventional rollers do so you ll need at least two coats.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
Clean the door with a household cleaner.
Use the rollers for both primer and paint.
Guys if you have thought about doing this go for it.
Most people have them and almost nobody wants them.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.
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.
Laying the door flat minimizes runs in the paint job.
Plain cheap contractor grade door knobs.
Here s what to do after you remove the door.
Edge in around windows and panels with a brush first then coat the rest of the door with the foam roller.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
Choose an interior door paint color if you re painting your door white and have white trim around it i recommend using the same paint color and finish as the trim.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
Tips for spray painting the brass door handles nickel.
The tried and tested method to upgrade door knobs with spray paint.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Some of my favorite whites for trimwork and doors are benjamin moore s cloud white and dove white in either semi gloss or satin.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Interior door hardware however is pretty inexpensive.
To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles.
Front door hardware not so much.
Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser.
All of the doors in that house were brass when we purchased it.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
How to paint hardware 1.
Have no fear over the years i have tried a few processes and i am going to show you the one that has worked best for me with the best long term results.
I painted 11 doors and all the hardware for hardware i used krylon antique gold cleaned sanded primed and it is coming off everywhere after 2 months.
But in the end we decided it just wasn t worth the time in the middle of a top to bottom renovation and we picked up new hardware.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Almost any cleaner will do as long as it cuts grease.
Slice through paint buildup around hinges and latches.
