How do you paint hardware without chipping off?
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Who can tell me how to paint hardware like knobs and pulls without the paint chipping off?
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I just painted my handles in my kitchen bc when I ordered then they came in a black nickle, so I painted them with a can of black spray paint from Lowes. I think I paid less than five dollars for the can. Make sure the hardware is clean and then I put nails through a board to hang the hardware so I could paint without touching them. Let them dry the amount of time required by the directions on the can. Rustoleum has a good brand of spray paint for metal. Good luck you will be really pleased with the results. I was.
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Cyndi Moore Tippett
on Jan 03, 2014
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It is all in the cleaning and prep. Make sure the handles are clean and free from grease and dirt and let completely dry. Then use a good primer and let it dry/cure for a couple hours. do not buy the cheap spray paint. Rustoleum is good and I have used use the hammered spray paint for many projects with little problems (had one chip because I dropped it). Handles will eventually rub and show wear and tear even at the factory ones.
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The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jan 03, 2014
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shiny knobs can be etched with muriatic acid then don't skip priming and spray with a good paint I like epoxy for durability i use a couple of pieces of cardboard and screw knobs to it makes it easy to spray evenly
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Annette Lyon
on Jan 03, 2014
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I avoid all toxins in my process but, I paint mine with a mixture of our Chalked paint and shimmer for a slight metallic finish, then brush on VAX for protection. Spray paints etc. look great for awhile but with out a primer will usually be flaking and peeling with in a few months to a year.
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Shabby Paints
on Jan 04, 2014
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Make sure your knobs are clean of any grease or dirt, etc. before painting. I've spray painted plenty of knobs with rustoleum spray and never had any problem with chipping.
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Carrie
on Jan 04, 2014
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What I hear you asking is what can I use to paint them so that they don't chip later. If that's the case: I usually put gesso on things that will get wear & tear, such as handles. Gesso adheres to everything - and doesn't come off. I have gesso on a few pieces of clothng - and its stayed on though at least 100 washings. Anyway - all the suggestions above are great! Clean the hardware, oil-free etc -- and rough it up a bit if you want. Then apply 2-3 thin coats of gesso.Follow the directions on the container. (BTW: Gesso is the white primer used on artist canvases) Michael's has small jars for this kind of project. The apply your paint. This has worked great on chairs I repainted, altered book covers and much much more!
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Mari
on Jan 05, 2014
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When we were doing our faceplates that were metal, my husband took a small metal brush and etched the metal and then sprayed it with Rustoleum in your choice of colors. It has been 6 years and we haven't had the first chip. (We repainted it a hammered copper and it is just as expected)
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Alice Harley-Wosnig
on Jan 05, 2014
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Great ideas.
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Matina V
on Jan 06, 2014
Cyndi Moore Tippett
on Jan 03, 2014
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jan 03, 2014
Annette Lyon
on Jan 03, 2014
Shabby Paints
on Jan 04, 2014
Carrie
on Jan 04, 2014
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