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.
Spray paint door handles black.
Foam sanding block wash cloth.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint 7 the home depot.
The paint is dry for handling in an hour but it s best to let the paint dry for 24 hours before re installing.
This is the spray paint we bought to update the door handles and it comes in all colors including rubbed bronze if that is what you want.
I spray painted my hinges they were brass both interior and exterior and it came out great.
Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary.
I sprayed 3 light coats of oil rubbed bronze on my door.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
As with all spray paints multiple thin coats are better than one heavy coat.
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Step 6 spray paint the door handles.
We wanted our door handles to not stand out in the room and to blend in.
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I took one hinge per door off at a time so that i could still use the door while spray painting them my french door set includes 2 sidelight.
Remove your door handles if they already exist in your door.
Craft foam or a cardboard box will work spray primer like this black primer if you re painting your knobs a dark color.
Soap and water works just fine that s what i use or a liquid cleaner degreaser.
Over a drop cloth or protective paper place your door handles on a block and spray paint according to the directions on the can.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
But for bedroom doors that get locked once a day tops the paint hasn t chipped off at all.
To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles.
Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser.
The tried and tested method to upgrade door knobs with spray paint.
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.
The after picture of our satin nickel painted door handles.