Follow these simple budget friendly steps to paint your door s hardware.
Can you spray paint a front door.
You can use a roller for this application.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
Paint the front door.
Lay a drop cloth under the door.
If you don t have a storm door awning or a shade tree in the entryway to protect your front door from continuous sunlight exposure the onslaught of uv rays can eventually fade its paint color.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
Start by applying the primer.
Paint the door edge first.
Next it s finally time to paint.
Cover anything with the painter s tape that you think you will have trouble painting around cleanly and remove weather stripping from jam if possible.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.
Cover the door completely.
You can see here where i spray painted my shower using the same process and the results were amazing but even though i taped off every bit off our bathroom there was still over spray on our master closet.
I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door.
Then patch it sand it and use painter s tape and paper to cover any windows or hardware that can t be removed so they won t get paint splattered.
Next apply a coat of primer.
Spray paint project steps.
Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
With the lid of front door paint tightly in place shake the jar well and begin.
Glass insert makeover optional if you have a glass insert like mine and want to hide the design in it tape around it to protect the door and spray paint with a frosted glass spray paint.
The hardest part was taping and sealing off the trim around the door.
If the door already has painted hinges.
You can use a brush to paint trim around recessed panels and a roller to.
I needed to start with spray painting the trim before i removed the door.
If you re looking to increase your home s curb appeal or update your interior hardware try repainting it instead of replacing it.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
Before you paint an exterior door take the door off its hinges and remove any hardware.
A reader asked if you can spray paint door knobs without removing them and while it is tempting just take them all off to spray paint.