Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking.
Spray paint door hinges without removing.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again.
Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
Fortunately any knob escutcheon plate or hinge can easily be made to shine again without the need for noxious chemicals expensive tools or uncomfortable gear.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
How funny i just happened to stumble on this post not looking for anything like this but i getting ready to spray paint out door hardware with oil rubbed bronze paint ala young house love and was in need of a way to spray the hinges without getting it all over the door and surrounding walls floors etc without removing them.
How to paint a door.
Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
How to paint hinges without removing them.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
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Maintain an 8 inch distance between the metal and the spray can nozzle at all times.
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.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
The other kind of painter just slops it over any exposed metal and ruins the door s appearance.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next.
We bought our house brand new straight from the builder.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.
Good painters remove or cover door hardware before they paint.
Remove the door hardware.
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Step 4 coat each hinge with oil based spray enamel.
But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it.
To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
For example start with all the top hinges.
Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.
