What is the best way to paint interior brass doorknobs?
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Pat C
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My house was built in the early seventies, and all the doorknobs are shiny brass, which I don't like anymore. Some of them still have a clear protective coating. I can't just change them out because the new doorknob sets don't come with the round strikeplates. I do not want to keep the brass look, so I would like to spray them a completely different color. What I would like to know is do I have to remove all the old clear coat, and what is the best paint to use. Thanks for any suggestions!
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Use a Multi Surface Primer, and then Paint them.
Read all about exactly what you seek to do right on this webpage with step by step instructions and pictures! By the way, they recommend a cleaning of the knob with steel wool first, then sanding. So, yes, there is a need to prep!
http://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/door/exterior/update-door-hardware-with-paint/ ; Good luck!
Do a single knob first to test the waters. I would clean the piece thoroughly with Krudz or some other strong cleaning agent. Use some fine steel wool on the clear coat to make it penetrable. Be sure to either use a primer for metal or a spray paint with a primer included. I love Rustoleum metallic finishes. Wait a few days after your final coat to let the paint cure and then try to knick it. That will give you an idea of how well they will hold up and if you want to spend the time and money to finish the rest.
Remove the lockset. Lightly sand to remove any gloss. Use Rusr-Oleum or Krylon spray pain for metal.
Get some Rustoleum paint for metal, I really like their Hammered metal paint, and their new Metallic paint is great too.
I HATE sanding! And with that, I wouldn't put too much into it. Just enough to scuff up the clear coat. Be sure to wipe it down before spraying. The best way to get a hard finish is to do at least 3 coats, drying well between and then letting it "cure" after the last coat. I tend to be hasty myself, but it's worth the wait to get a longer lasting finish. Good luck!
After a light sanding, I would use one coat of a spray-on primer first. , Followed by several coats of a quality spray paint. Spray paint does not adhere that well to metal, especially something being handled a lot, like a door knob. A primer, though, has ingredients designed to make it adhere to the substrate, and to allow the paint to adhere well, too. Using it will give you a more durable finish.