Paint Door Hinges Silver

Open and close the hinges between each coat of primer and paint to help prevent them from sticking shut.

Paint door hinges silver.

Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions. Muriatic and nitric acid are generally used to etch steel. To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours. It s in the same aisle as they spray paints and i just applied it with small detail paintbrushes directly on the hinge without having to remove the door.

Hinges can be difficult to change out and costly. 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. I painted hinges for my kitchen cabinets. Spray painting the hinges is a cost effective option to replacing all the kitchen cabinet hinges.

Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i. You can spray multiple pieces together but make sure they are far enough apart so you can spray the ends well. With one exception which is entirely our fault. Pcb etch is available at most painting and home improvement stores.

After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door. Interior hinges can be taken off but the doors don t always go back exactly the way they were after struggling with 2 doors not closing correctly i discovered oil rubbed bronze paint in a can. Bend down and move around the entire piece so you coat all surfaces. 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.

With all the colors available these days i highly recommend you paint the hinges in your kitchen makeover. This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish. To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles. 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.