To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime.
Painting metal door handles.
How to paint hardware.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Removing the door knobs will take a little while so i used the time to listen to one of my favorite podcasts see the list here.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Remove the door hardware.
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.
Let paint dry completely then rehang door.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
How to spray paint brass door handles yourself in 5 steps.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
Apply the first coat of primer and let dry.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
Before you apply the primer and paint lightly sand the door with 400 grit sandpaper so the primer and paint will stick to it better.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
Supplies needed glidden primer white or grey depending on your chosen paint color glidden premium exterior paint in a semi gloss finish foam paint roller roller cover roller tray 2 angled brush paint stirrer paint stripper if you are painting over a metal door that is cracking or peeling paint stripping gloves sandpaper recommend 150 to 180 grit scraper drop cloths i cut up boxes instead of using an actual drop cloth special notes for if you re painting your door in place on.
Apply a second coat of primer if necessary apply at least two coats of exterior satin or semi gloss paint.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
Then apply 2 coats of the primer letting it dry after each coat.
To paint a steel door you ll need exterior paint and an oil based primer designed specifically for metal.
