You can skip the primer step if you use this product but i wanted the assurance of good coverage after my first attempt failed.
Spray paint door hinges oil rubbed bronze.
That will be used every day.
Spray paint door knobs with oil rubbed bronze spray paint.
Now i have spray painted oil rubbed bronze finish on metal with the best of diy ers.
When priming i opted for black primer because i will be using oil rubbed bronze and it will cover the black really nicely.
I gathered my supplies for this part of the project.
Oil rubbed bronze half square corner and half 5 8 in.
An inexpensive spray paint gun like this one below will ensure even coverage.
Like with any spray paint multiple light coats is key.
So that s a lot cheaper than the 185 we would have spent at home depot buying the exact same knobs in their oil rubbed bronze finish.
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And it only took one can of spray paint actually less than that since we were using an already open leftover can.
So happy with them.
Metallic oil rubbed bronze protective spray paint 6 pack.
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The best spray paint for door knobs.
Don t try and cover the whole piece all at one time.
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Radius security door hinge.
A paper plate worn penny paint the knob and a small detail paintbrush.
I ve done our cabinet hinges and screws and i ve done the light fixtures in the kitchen and a curtain rod switchplates towel holders door hinges but a door handle.
So this project could definitely be a spectacular way to upgrade door hardware on a budget.
But i ve seen them for as much as 199 which will definitely leave your wallet a bit bruised.
After letting the primer dry a few hours i started to paint the door knobs.
The hinges would be just fine the way they were since i just wanted them to be dark oil rubbed bronze no need to do anything more with them than to hang the door back up.