To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Painting metal door handles.
To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime.
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.
Removing the door knobs will take a little while so i used the time to listen to one of my favorite podcasts see the list here.
How to spray paint brass door handles yourself in 5 steps.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
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.
Let paint dry completely then rehang door.
Apply a second coat of primer if necessary apply at least two coats of exterior satin or semi gloss paint.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Supplies needed glidden primer white or grey depending on your chosen paint color glidden premium exterior paint in a semi gloss finish foam paint roller roller cover roller tray 2 angled brush paint stirrer paint stripper if you are painting over a metal door that is cracking or peeling paint stripping gloves sandpaper recommend 150 to 180 grit scraper drop cloths i cut up boxes instead of using an actual drop cloth special notes for if you re painting your door in place on.
How to paint hardware.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
Remove the door hardware.
Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
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.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
