I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
Spray paint door hinges without removing.
To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door.
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Remove paint from hinges without removing the door.
Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.
How to paint a 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.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
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.
Remove the door hardware.
It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
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.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
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But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
How to paint hinges without removing them.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
We bought our house brand new straight from the builder.
Step 4 coat each hinge with oil based spray enamel.
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.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.
Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
The other kind of painter just slops it over any exposed metal and ruins the door s appearance.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
Spray hardware with metallic primer according to manufacturer s directions.
