Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
Spray paint door hinges without removing.
Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it.
Remove paint from hinges without removing the door.
Also if i did the title wouldn t say the lazy way this post contains affiliate or referral links.
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.
To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door.
Remove the door hardware.
Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
Step 4 coat each hinge with oil based spray enamel.
Good painters remove or cover door hardware before they paint.
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The other kind of painter just slops it over any exposed metal and ruins the door s appearance.
Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking.
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.
We bought our house brand new straight from the builder.
After it is dry reinstall the hardware on the door.
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.
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.
How to paint a door.
How to paint hinges without removing them.
For example start with all the top hinges.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
Maintain an 8 inch distance between the metal and the spray can nozzle at all times.
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.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.