So…now I look forward to re-doing a new sew machine cabinet that came in only two not preferred colors of laminate. Love your website and would like to be put on your email list. Thank you. Love Pinterest!!! This information was really useful! I love to change the look of my home often, and my bathroom is one of my favorite places to start. I would love to get some new knobs on the cabinets, and then I could paint it if I wanted. I never would have guessed that painting furniture could be so easy!
All I need is spray paint, the knobs, and some cardboard. This information was very helpful. I will be painting old handles in beach colors to use as hooks for guests to hang their towels and bathing suits at our cabin. No more wet towels on wood floors! Sounds really good. We are coastal here. Hi Radha!
For spray painting my hardware, I like to take a sanding sponge these are flexible to get into all the nooks and crannies and give the hardware a light sanding. Then spray 2 coats of the color I like. Hi Rosa! Any of these distressing methods will work whether you spray paint or brush on.
The simplest way is to spray, and then sand down the areas you want distressed. JT, if the hardware is prepped, primed and painted properly, the finish will be fine with daily use. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I used a soft, damp cloth to wipe down the hardware well.
There's no need to use cleaners unless you have grease build up or something stuck. Dry them well and then let sit for a bit to ensure they are completely dry. Step two: Start spraying! But not too much. My biggest tip when it comes to spraying an item is to use a very light hand.
Try not to hold down the nozzle and go to town. For items that you want a "factory" finish on, lighter coats and more of them are best. I did three to four coats each, which may sound like a lot -- but you only have to wait about a minute in between coats.
That's another reason for spraying lightly If you spray too heavily or too thick you'll get drips, or it will get gummy and take forever to dry. If you add more coats on top of that it's a recipe for a mess. I also recommend starting to spray just before the item and then continuing off to the side. I learned this super helpful trick when I used a sprayer to paint our old kitchen cabinets.
This helps control your spray and keeps the coats super even. This spray went on like butter! Zero drips, zero splatter You can see here how my set up worked:.
The gardening tool was just used to weigh down the foam a bit. This contraption made painting these SO much easier! What a great idea! Step three: Let them cure! After the last coat I made sure to give them a good 20 minutes to dry before handling them at all. Then I moved to another spot to dry for longer.
I used a cardboard box in the sun on nice days with no humidity:. Check out that beautiful finish! On those I brought them inside and placed them over an air vent to dry. After they sat for a couple hours I was able to reinstall them, but at first I didn't tighten them against the cabinets:.
We didn't use the handles and 24 hours later I fully tightened them. For the next few weeks we will use a light touch, but they are completely useable!
You just want to avoid knocking anything into them while they cure, or completely dry. When you take your time spray painting you'll get a factory finish on your "new" hardware! You can use a primer before painting as well, but this Krylon Fusion All-in-one paint is just that, all in one!
No sanding or priming is required, which is a huge time saver! In my experience, cleaning the item well and then letting it fully cure is most important. The black hardware makes such a big difference in here! We LOVE it!! Start to finish this took a few days, but by far the majority of that time was letting the hardware dry. I also did it in shifts because I only had four spots in my spray paint "station. Both versions of the hardware are equally pretty -- but I was craving more distinction.
This was such an easy and cheap transformation. Spray paint can make such a difference! I'm a HUGE fan of using black accents in a room. It's one of my favorite ways to decorate a space. I really wanted to tie in our lights and island stools:. I'm still a huge brass fan and think I always will be. We still have plenty of brass accents in here that I love.
In fact, I've left the island hardware brass for a two toned look. I may spray those eventually but love it for now. For a longer-lasting finish, prep the pulls before you paint. Remove the drawer pulls and save the screws or fasteners in a small bowl or plastic bag unless you plan to replace them.
Whether the pulls are metal, wood or ceramic, the preparation steps are basically the same. Clean the pulls with warm soapy water or mineral spirits and use a wire brush to remove loose paint.
Allow them to dry thoroughly before continuing. Spray paint for metal handles will adhere better if you scuff the surface of the pull with sandpaper. Use a tack cloth or brush to remove dust after sanding. This can sometimes be accomplished with sandpaper and elbow grease or a chemical bath, but This Old House has a solution that requires very little work.
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