Spray Paint Storm Door Hardware
Today i am showing you how to update dated brass hardware i am updating my doorknobs from brass to oil rubbed bronze.
Spray paint storm door hardware. 16 how to spray paint door knobs that last best tips for refinishing old door hardware to diy or not to diy. Set up your hardware on a dropcloth or out in the grass and spray paint it in the color of your choice. When we first moved into our house a few years ago i looked into buying new doorknobs for the whole house to replace the old brass doorknobs. A metal storm door is purchased for protection against the elements rather than beauty.
Prime with a good oil based spray paint using thin coats. We also spray painted on a wooden board which prevented our yard from getting painted. Unlike the front door we disassembled the storm door because we wanted to use the same rustoleum spray paint we used on the door hardware. You can check out our door painting post for more details on that stuff like how we sanded the paint around the hardware that we removed so it was nice and smooth before painting.
The spray paint kind of spreads everywhere even if you re directly targeting the door knobs. Spray paint brass shower handles outside. Using a rag and tsp cleaner spray down the door and wipe it dry. Painting our storm door.
Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary. This is probably obvious but don t ruin your house by spray painting inside. Also remove kickplates if any. This prepares the surface so new primer and paint will adhere well.
As such it is not always the most pleasant fixture around your home but that can be rectified by using metal door paint. You can update brass door pulls or knobs too. Here we have the sliding door hardware along with the doorknob deadbolt and the door knocker from the front door. Reader photo if you want a pro to do the painting you might or might not save.
You can turn your metal storm door from an eyesore to a winner with no more than a weekend s work. Remove the storm door entirely if you have one and remove the hardware for spray painting. Now you are ready to prime and paint the door. Paint your door with a gloss enamel paint in the color of your choice.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours. After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint 7 the home depot. Lightly sand and wipe the doors i used 80 grit step 3. Oh and i found out the name of the paint for everyone that was asking.
Aluminum storm doors can be spray painted or you could hire a pro to apply a highly durable powder coat finish. But back to our pile o removed hardware. Spray paint door knobs or buy new. Let it dry the recommended time.