I usually use one of the two.
How to paint door handles silver.
Total short cut i took a power sander and hit it up quickly.
I plan to do the rest of the door knobs too as i paint the doors.
Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser.
It took a couple minutes.
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.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Once your hardware is completely dry grab your favorite spray paint most people use metallic finishes for hardware but you can get creative and use different colors to customize your piece i love oil rubbed bronze and gold.
Bend down and move around the entire piece so you coat all surfaces.
Spray the coat in a back and forth motion to apply an even coat on the metal.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
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.
Even the one that is outside.
I spray painted my door knobs in the spring in a brushed satin nickel.
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Just the kitchen door so far but it looks like brand new and has held up perfectly so far.
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Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
Shake the can and hold it six to eight inches 15 to 20 cm from the surface.
Look for clear coats or enamel coats that are safe for metal.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
Using the spray bonding primer holding the can 8 inches from the hardware lightly spray one coat to cover all surfaces of the hardware.
Soap and water works just fine that s what i use or a liquid cleaner degreaser.
Remove the door hardware.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
Start by buffing up the hardware so the paint has something to adhere to.
Once dry flip over and make sure the underside is coated.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.