Use a screwdriver to remove the brass hinges.
Painting door hinges silver.
Buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel.
Spread out newspapers on either the floor or a table.
I know you can buy lots of hinges at the contractor s price at most home improvements stores but i have to admit the thought of removing three hinges from each door is a.
Just a little project i ve been planning on doing for awhile painting the hinges to match the doorknobs instead of spending the money to buy new hinges.
Spray painting the hinges is a cost effective option to replacing all the kitchen cabinet hinges.
How to paint brass hinges.
Painting cabinet hinges set the hinges flat on a a sheet of old newspaper with the parts you want to paint facing up.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.
Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.
With all the colors available these days i highly recommend you paint the hinges in your kitchen makeover.
If paint does get on the key pour a little acetone into a small dish just enough to cover one side of the key.
Place the brass hinges on the newspapers.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
I painted hinges for my kitchen cabinets.
I d debated spray painting the hinges but thought the same thing you did about the possibility of the paint grinding off with multiple open and closes over time.
Use mineral spirits to clean the brass hinges thoroughly.
Hinges can be difficult to change out and costly.
Put on a respirator and spray a coat of metal primer on all the hinges using an aerosol can.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
A simple solution to the keyhole problem is to tape the end of your key spray it with oil and stick it in the lock.
Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.
If you plan to paint both sides the most visible sides should be face up.
Interior hinges can be taken off but the doors don t always go back exactly the way they were after struggling with 2 doors not closing correctly i discovered oil rubbed bronze paint in a can.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
