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Spray paint door hinges without removing.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
I decided to paint the front door without taking it off the hinges or even removing the hardware because that is the fastest and easiest way.
To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door.
Removing the door knobs will take a little while so i used the time to listen to one of my favorite podcasts see the list here.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.
Remove paint from hinges without removing the door.
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How to paint hinges without removing them.
Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
Fortunately any knob escutcheon plate or hinge can easily be made to shine again without the need for noxious chemicals expensive tools or uncomfortable gear.
But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it.
Good painters remove or cover door hardware before they paint.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next.
Remove the door hardware.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking.
Maintain an 8 inch distance between the metal and the spray can nozzle at all times.
How funny i just happened to stumble on this post not looking for anything like this but i getting ready to spray paint out door hardware with oil rubbed bronze paint ala young house love and was in need of a way to spray the hinges without getting it all over the door and surrounding walls floors etc without removing them.
Step 4 coat each hinge with oil based spray enamel.
We bought our house brand new straight from the builder.
For example start with all the top hinges.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
How to paint a door.
The other kind of painter just slops it over any exposed metal and ruins the door s appearance.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
