Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i.
Spray paint door hinges without removing.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
Remove the remaining outer portion of the tape that is now separated from the piece that is still covering the metal hinge.
Now it s much easier to paint over without needing extra cleanup.
With our ugly old hardware we had gotten in the habit of hanging clothes hangers off of the knobs to lay out our clothes or remember to bring something with us.
Put on the lid and let the contents of the pot cook all night.
Meticulously cover these areas with masking paper and.
Cover with water add a couple of tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent and turn the heat to medium.
How to paint a door.
I am thrilled to report that the spray paint jobs on all of the hinges and door knobs has held up great even in high use areas.
This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish.
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.
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.
Remove paint from hinges without removing the door.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Rinse the hinges with.
Place the hardware in the crockpot.
Paint a door without taking it off the hinges remove remaining tape.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Protect areas adjacent to the hinges from paint overspray.
How to paint hinges without removing them step 1.
Photo by eric piasecki.
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With one exception which is entirely our fault.
We bought our house brand new straight from the builder.
I decided to paint the front door without taking it off the hinges or even removing the hardware because that is the fastest and easiest way.
The next day the paint will be soft and ready to fall off the metal.
This is one of those check check double check steps.
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