Paint the front door.
How to paint a front door handle.
Watch our step by step video showing how to paint an external door with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.
Total short cut i took a power sander and hit it up quickly.
Add at least two coats of paint to the door using three or more if you want to increase the color saturation.
It took a couple minutes.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door.
June 15 2016 at 4 17 pm.
I was lookin at it again today wondering if i should try a different paint.
Prep work is everything.
Cover the door completely.
Tape hardware hinges and any glass inserts.
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.
In my last post front door colors that pop i showed you some door colors that i was lusting after i ended up going with glidden s capri teal it s like turquoise and green had a love child and named it wonderful.
I spray painted our front door handle about a year ago and the inside circle handle like yours has completely chipped off.
If paint does get on the key pour a little acetone into a small dish just enough to cover one side of the key.
As you may know i have some strong feelings about chalk paint grin but i wouldn t paint hardware with chalk paint unless it was furniture knobs that you cleaned well before chalk painting.
Then spray paint the cabinet knobs with a clear matte sealant.
A simple solution to the keyhole problem is to tape the end of your key spray it with oil and stick it in the lock.
Just as with the primer let each side of the door dry before turning it over to work on the other side.
But love child or not repainting my front door was not without its obstacles.
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Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
Start by buffing up the hardware so the paint has something to adhere to.
How to paint start by applying the primer.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.