Can you paint door knobs?

Sheila Brumley
by Sheila Brumley
I have gold door knobs and hinges and would like to change them out to brushed nickel but am thinking about a cheaper way to do so.

  10 answers
  • Shelia Kay Erickson Shelia Kay Erickson on Nov 18, 2017

    I have painted them, and then put Polyurethane on them.


  • Barb Barb on Nov 18, 2017

    Yes and very ez to do, see photo below and it’s comes in nickel and many colors. I took the door off and placed it n Horus the taped off and used newspaper n the areas you don’t want the spray paint to get on instead of taking off the knobs and hinges, it’s just one less step.

    • Joanne lueke Joanne lueke on Nov 18, 2017

      We painted every door knob, strike plate, screw head, hinge and hinge pin in our house from cheap gold contractor quality to oil rubbed bronze with Rustoleum spray paint over a year ago. There is not one scratch or rub mark anywhere. The hinges work flawlessly and we couldn't be happier with the look.

  • Sarah Barganier Sarah Barganier on Nov 18, 2017

    Knobs can be painted, but not the hinges, they will not work or the paint will rub off.

    • Bijous Bijous on Nov 18, 2017

      If you spray paint the hinges, they'll work just fine as long as you spray only two coats.

  • 27524803 27524803 on Nov 18, 2017

    Pick a handle set from a closet and try it out.. if you don't like the results... the knob sets for a closet are cheap to replace.

  • Jean Myles Jean Myles on Nov 18, 2017

    Rust Olium sells spray paint in brushed nickle. ( HomeDepot) I would spray them with a primer first then a couple of light coats of the brushed nickle then when good and dry spray them with clear sealer.

  • Big lulu Big lulu on Nov 18, 2017

    Don't forget you have the fittings that latch the door that will show when the doors are open.

    Also hinges usually match the door knobs and they have to be able to turn. I would try paint on the hinges for one door for a month and see how that paint wears.

  • Sgu9219301 Sgu9219301 on Nov 18, 2017

    I'd use brushed nickel spray paint.


  • Denise Denise on Nov 18, 2017

    In the past I have removed mine and spray painted them. Holds up well.

  • Terra Gazelle Terra Gazelle on Nov 18, 2017

    sure..either take them out of the door..or wrap tape around them really well. Get some rustoleum metallic spray paint..it comes in silver, brushed nickel, rubbed bronze, brass, gold...and does a great job. I have even done things in hammered copper..and its all in spray paint.