Painting Metal Cabinet Pulls
It helps to wash the knobs before sanding and painting them.
Painting metal cabinet pulls. Open the cabinet doors and drawers. I ve read all your comments in this post but when looking online to purchase primer spray paint and a clear coat for the top i m confused i m not a veteran diyer. To do this you will usually only need a phillips head screwdriver. Applying a final coat of polyurethane coating to protect the pulls from wear and tear is recommended by good painters which i am not if they are just for show then i would skip it.
Rachelle takes an old bronze knob and turns it i. You will need the following supplies hardware handles pulls or knobs screwdriver butter knife 220 grit sand paper soap water corrugated cardboard box any sturdy piece of board will do kitchen skewers you can also use long nails or the original screws scissors wire cutters to cut the. Find a flat surface of some kind that you don t mind putting nails into. Wash the pulls with dish soap and a dishcloth.
I ve been working on some major projects and some little ones around the house and have noticed that a lot of my hardware on various pieces around my house wasn t looking so great. Opt for oil based paint if painting outdoor metal surfaces such as fences patio furniture or backyard grills as well as heavily used indoor items like kitchen cabinets and window frames. The ones that sat patiently are perfect. Remove the metal knobs from the drawers.
I had a sheet of foam core so that s what i used. Let s be honest when i m working on a piece of furniture and i ve spent hours days. Well most of it was having issues. Once the knobs are dry go over each of.
I did a little research and found out the right way to paint hardware. Try to use something you have on hand there s no need to buy something new for this. If the pulls have caked on residue that won t wash off try spraying. Scuff the surfaces of each.
How to spray paint drawer pulls and cabinet knobs. How to paint brass cabinet pulls 1. Warning spray paint in a well ventilated areas such as outdoors. An empty cardboard box a thin scrap of wood or a small piece of.
This keeps small particles of dust. Like i said rushing a painting job is no longer my mo but it was for this project. This tutorial shows you how to spray paint hardware specifically door knobs for a lasting durable finish. Unscrew the pulls using the appropriate phillips or flat head screwdriver.