Painting brass and porcelain?
by KT
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What type of paint can I use to update brass and porcelain hardware like this?
13 answers
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I have had good, lasting results by using spray paints on brass. I sanded and cleaned the metal, used a spray primer, then an oil rubbed bronze spray (rustoleum). I did this to door knobs and register covers and the paint held up really well. I have no tips for the porcelain.
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CottonwoodMama
on Jun 22, 2015
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Yes Rustoleum works great on brass as I have done brass hardware on my chest of drawers in our BR & recently did our front door hardware as well ....but the porcelain is not in my experience. If you only have three of these to change out, if the spray does not work, you could always purchase new ones, as they are not expensive.
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Jan Loehr
on Jun 22, 2015
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Sand and then seal it. use Rustoleum for metal. The rust on the metal will rub off and stain your clothes otherwise. I would paint it myself even though I love "rusty".
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Kelly S
on Jun 22, 2015
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try chalk paint (I make my own) - I know it will adhere to the brass - think it would to the porcelain. you can distress a little - be sure to wax after it dries to protect
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Sharon
on Jun 23, 2015
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Hammerite comes in all the great metal colors and holds up to wear for years!
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Cynthia Hudek
on Jun 23, 2015
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"Rub n Buff" is a metallic wax that's made for metals and really holds up once applied. Comes in many different metal finishes that look absolutely like the real thing, because it has real metal in it. But I don't know how it would do on the porcelain. That's trickier. Chalk paint is about the best for adhering to slick surfaces, although you can buy primers made specifically to adhere to plastic, glass, just about anything, then use whatever color paint you want on top of the primer. Just keep in mind, they'll be getting a lot of use, so you want the hardest wearing finish you can get. Rub n Buff is great though for changing the color of metal. You can buy it at various art & craft stores as well as online at Amazon and other places.
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Centrd
on Jun 23, 2015
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I painted the same ones but shiny brass instead of antique brass. I used Rust-oleum Universal Hammered Paint & Primer in One (black). I wanted to keep the ceramic white so I first painted it with white glue, then peeled it after the spray paint was dry. They look great and they seem to be holding up in a family with 8 kids. They've only been in use for 6 months. I first soaked all the knobs in diluted orange oil and scrubbed a little. I sanded one and then decided not to sand any of the others. I may do a few more since they were in every room in our house!
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Laura
on Jun 23, 2015
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I have spray painted many a cabinet pull. Rustoleum does a great job. You can use the automotive primer and will never have to worry about it chipping. I also have those type of handles. I tried sanding them down a bit with 200 grit paper, because the paint will not stick to the porcelain. I think there is a porcelain paint at the hobby stores. I know there is glass paint out there. Good luck
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Dee
on Jun 23, 2015
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Some good ideas above. Brass is making a comeback though.
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Marion Nesbitt
on Jun 24, 2015
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions... I've got lots of options it seems... I think I'll hit up my local hardware store and just see what they have to choose from, if that doesn't work, it's off to the craft store!
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KT
on Jun 24, 2015
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Nail polish of any color on the white part, regular metal paint on the metal part. Make sure it is squeaky clean first though so it all sticks. :)
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Alanna
on Jun 24, 2015
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Rustoleum works very well.
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D Lawless Hardware
on Jun 24, 2015
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You could also use sharpie markers to color the white porcelain. I did this to two ball pull backs for curtains and they turned out great.
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Robin Kinnart
on Jun 24, 2015
CottonwoodMama
on Jun 22, 2015
Jan Loehr
on Jun 22, 2015
Kelly S
on Jun 22, 2015
Sharon
on Jun 23, 2015
Cynthia Hudek
on Jun 23, 2015
Centrd
on Jun 23, 2015
Laura
on Jun 23, 2015
Dee
on Jun 23, 2015
Marion Nesbitt
on Jun 24, 2015
KT
on Jun 24, 2015
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