How to Paint Hardware for a Durable Finish

by Living Rich on Less - Susan

I just finished a thrifty transformation: Turning my old gold knobs to modern bronze. Find out how I did it to ensure a durable finish.

how to paint hardware for a durable finish, doors, how to, painting

Earlier this week, I finished a thrifty door transformation. My faux wood door turned out so well that I just couldn’t bear to put back the old, scratched-up gold hardware. But I also couldn’t bear to shell out the bucks for a new lock set.

So I headed downstairs to my newly organized paint shelf and grabbed a can of my favorite spray primer and a can of oil-rubbed bronze spray paint.

I started by cleaning the hardware really well and roughing up the finish with steel wool to help the paint grip to the metal. Then I set up a makeshift spray paint area.

I gave the knobs and deadbolt a good once over with black Rust-Oleum® primer.

Tip: When spray painting, patience is key! Use quick, light passes and keep the can at least 5-10 inches from your piece. Think two light coats rather than one heavy coat. I have gotten impatient with spray paint in the past and it always leads to more work in the end.

After the primer dried, I gave the hardware two light coats of Rust-Oleum Universal® Metallic Spray Paint in Oil-Rubbed Bronze. You can pick this stuff up at your nearest home improvement store.

Done!

Enjoyed the project?

You can do it! Saved to your projects

Frequently asked questions

Have a question about this project?

Ask a Question

Comments

Join the conversation

4 of 5 comments

Dee on Apr 22, 2015
Love it, have to do this on several knobs in the house. Did you put a key in the slot so not to get paint in it?

Like Reply
- See 1 previous
- Living Rich on Less - Susan on Apr 22, 2015
  @Dee Nope. I just sprayed right over it.
  
  Like
- Dee on Apr 22, 2015
  Thanks will be going to Lowes tomorrow.
  
  Like
Mila Castro on Aug 09, 2018

Thanks very informative. This is our project this weekend.

Like Reply