How To Paint Door Hinges White

You can use synthetic steel wool i always have ssw on hand and use it for so many things to help get any old flaky finish off if you need and smooth everything out then wipe the hardware down with a cleaner.

How to paint door hinges white.

Remove all the door hardware to get a neater paint job and save time. With all the colors available these days i highly recommend you paint the hinges in your kitchen makeover. Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser. Hinges can be difficult to change out and costly.

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. Hinge removal unscrew the hinges from the cabinet doors and remove the doors. When metallic hinges become old and dingy many people choose to liven them up with a fresh coat of paint. Use spray enamel for the hinges because if you prepare the hinges properly it s less likely to chip and peel when you open and close the doors than paint.

I painted hinges for my kitchen cabinets. Slice through paint buildup around hinges and latches. You ll probably have to fill deep dents twice to compensate for shrinkage. After reading your tips i think i will leave my doors white and just add molding i did want to say i enjoyed reading the detailed report of how not to paint doors hinges knobs etc.

Soap and water works just fine that s what i use or a liquid cleaner degreaser. And i would like to make a suggestion on the photo of the bedroom with the beautiful painted doo and fabulous rug how about adding a bed skirt to hide. Fill dents and holes with a sandable filler such as mh ready patch. Areas around door knobs are especially prone to greasy buildup.

Then unscrew the hinges from the cabinets themselves using a screwdriver.