Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
Painting old door hardware.
Wipe off the hardware and let it dry.
Hole in the bottom of the door and two at the top then turn 4 in.
Sand the glossy hardware with your sanding block or use a wire brush.
If there is old finish flaking off of the hardware you will need to strip it with citristrip.
I let it sit for about 10 15 minutes.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary.
Lag screws 1 1 2 in.
I was and still am pretty self congratulatory.
I did a little research and found out the right way to paint hardware.
A few weeks ago i shared the details of one of our major diy home improvement projects to date upgrading our doors and hardware with paint.
Choose paint recommended for interior doors such as types with a durable gloss or semi gloss sheen that makes it easy to clean.
Let s be honest when i m working on a piece of furniture and i ve spent hours days weeks whatever cleaning sanding priming painting the piece i just wanna spray that hardware and put it back on.
If you re replacing the old hardware make sure the new hardware will match.
Spray paint for metal.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint 7 the home depot.
Remove the door hardware.
Remove the door knobs and all other hardware from your interior door to simplify the paint application.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
This is how i spray paint the hardware that i reuse on the pieces that i paint.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
When cleaning your hardware make sure you wear gloves as most cleaners are harsh.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
See this blog post for how i strip and polish brass hardware instead of painting hardware there s also a video.
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.
