Insert the door hardware into the foam so you can easily paint all sides.
Can you spray paint a front door handle.
And of course you should sand down the hardware as much as possible before priming and painting.
You can paint both sides of the hardware within seconds and save a ton of time.
Guys if you have thought about doing this go for it.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
Paint hardware spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i.
Insert a small piece of folded painter s tape into the keyhole so paint doesn t get in the lock mechanism.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
And my kids loved it because i let them watch a show while i did it which they rarely get to do.
Front door hardware not so much.
This allows you to get better coverage since it is hard on your finger when spray painting.
Okay so here it is.
Can you spray paint exterior door knobs without removing them.
I highly recommend the handy sprayer that fits on spray paint cans.
You have more control with the attachment.
How to paint exterior door handle.
I used a metal primer one coat since my door is facing the sun with no shade.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Otherwise you ll get drips.
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.
It really is not a bad process at all.
This is one of those check check double check steps.
I wouldn t spray paint interior doorknobs without removing them.
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 the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
I spray painted my hinges they were brass both interior and exterior and it came out great.
I think it took me a couple hours at most.
How to spray paint brass door handles yourself in 5 steps.