Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
Can you spray paint a front door handle.
Paint hardware spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Front door hardware not so much.
I highly recommend the handy sprayer that fits on spray paint cans.
How to spray paint brass door handles yourself in 5 steps.
I used a metal primer one coat since my door is facing the sun with no shade.
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.
Insert a small piece of folded painter s tape into the keyhole so paint doesn t get in the lock mechanism.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
I think it took me a couple hours at most.
One word of caution when spray painting deadbolts or door handles use very light coats of paint.
And of course you should sand down the hardware as much as possible before priming and painting.
You can paint both sides of the hardware within seconds and save a ton of time.
I wouldn t spray paint interior doorknobs without removing them.
Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i.
Tape plastic wrap around enough surrounding area that you can spray paint in even strokes without having to stop your stroke over the hardware you re trying to paint.
And my kids loved it because i let them watch a show while i did it which they rarely get to do.
Okay so here it is.
Can you spray paint exterior door knobs without removing them.
But for exterior doors as long as you taped over and covered all of the surrounding area and i mean all of it i don t see why you couldn t spray paint exterior door knobs or handles without removing them from the door.
Guys if you have thought about doing this go for it.
This is one of those check check double check steps.
This allows you to get better coverage since it is hard on your finger when spray painting.
How to paint exterior door handle.
This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish.
It really is not a bad process at all.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
I spray painted my hinges they were brass both interior and exterior and it came out great.