How to paint exterior door handle.
Can you spray paint door handles.
After letting the primer dry overnight this wasn t necessary you can paint after 4 hours i spray painted the door handles in the same manner that i primed them.
It really is not a bad process at all.
And of course you should sand down the hardware as much as possible before priming and painting.
Spray paint leaves a smoother finish than brushing on the paint as the spray travels around curves and into details without leaving brush lines on the hardware.
All in the satin nickel color.
Orbed doorknobs are muuuch more expensive to buy than hinges or door plates which is the good news so i probably wouldn t attempt to spray paint hinges like the doorknobs since i d worry all that grinding over time would make the paint peel and scrape off.
The spray paint method works whether you re updating brass door knobs or door handles.
Captain pointy head strikes again.
Otherwise you ll get drips.
It s a door that gets constant daily use and has been exposed to all kinds of weather direct sun heat rain and even hail.
I gave it a coat of a spray on clear protective finish for good measure.
To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
As you can see we have a mix of spray painted door knobs and door handles.
I think it took me a couple hours at most.
Okay so here it is.
One word of caution when spray painting deadbolts or door handles use very light coats of paint.
As with all spray paints multiple thin coats are better than one heavy coat.
This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish.
And my kids loved it because i let them watch a show while i did it which they rarely get to do.
I sprayed painted the shiny brass door handle and hardware on our back door with orb early in the summer.
Sanding is super important for a great looking paint job.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
You can update brass door pulls or knobs too.
Front door hardware not so much.
I sprayed 3 light coats of oil rubbed bronze on my door handles.
Guys if you have thought about doing this go for it.
