Has anyone ever spray painted fixtures?

[Deleted]

I'd be more likely to spray paint a chandelier than door fixtures because of cost.

Did you look at Young House Love's tutorial? They do this all the time.

[changedname]

I just painted a brass chandelier shiny black. It was easy but I needed 2 cans of spray paint. I used "gloss" finish.

To be honest there is still a tinge of the gold colour coming through but it looks pretty cool.

It took me one day. Door fixtures might just be worth replacing - Home depot etc have them.

[ssmjlm]

I spray painted a brass chandlier white for my office/craft room.



www.wivesunscripted.com/2012/02/29/easy-decor-updates/

[Deleted]

I wouldn't paint door fixtures, your paint will eventually be rubbed off.

I see no issue spray painting brass chandeliers, just buy good paint.

[sjh722]

I painted our brass door knobs.

I followed YHL's directions and used oil rubbed bronze spray paint. So far, it's holding up fine. I won't be upset if it wears off and I have to replace it in a year or two - I figured it was a good $12 stopgap measure rather than spending $$$ on all new exterior knobs when we were also remodeling a kitchen, replacing 2000 sq ft of flooring, etc.

[bunch]

I've done a lot of light fixtures that way and had great success. For door knobs I'd probably just replace them.

[Deleted]

I painted a faucet and some door hinges. It was easy and I still have leftover from the one can I bought. You will definitely want to get a spray can handle with a trigger. It is so much easier than using a can normally and it is only $3. www.amazon.com/Rust-oleum-243546-Spray-Grip-Handle/dp/B000DZFE44

[orangeblossom]

I would not do the door fixtures. I have done a chandelier. It was fairly easy and only took an afternoon.

[orangeblossom]

Jan 9, 2013 13:16:40 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

But I have so many! It will be so expensive

What if I just went a room at a time?

I think one room at a time is reasonable. I would just make sure you pick something nice, but kind of generic so you'll always be able to find it.

One place you may want to check is the Habitat for Humanity Restore. They frequently have extra builder material.

[bunch]

I actually really like the lowes brand door knobs and they're pretty cheap. You could do them one floor at a time and I don't think that would be weird.

[ssmjlm]

I got brushed nickel hinges cheap off ebay when we bought our house. And then we slowly did the door handles.

[kaylie]

I did my door knobs. I used one of the Rustoleum ORB paints and they're holding up fine, even on the ones we use heavily. It's been about nine months so far.

[dr.girlfriend]

I did a chandelier. It was super-easy. Scuffed it with steel wool a bit to get the rust off, taped up the sockets, and then sprayed it with Brushed Nickel spray paint. The second picture doesn't show it, but I subsequently brushed it with a little watered-down black paint to settle in the creases and give it a little more depth.

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I've also done drawer handles, but I wouldn't do door handles...too much wear.

[bunch]

Any of those. Oil rubbed bronze the most, but pick what you want. Ill look for the ones I'm talking about

[Deleted]

We spray painted all the brass light fixtures in our old house with matte black grill paint. After painting they looked cast iron-y and a million times better.

[bunch]

I can't remember the name but they're not online. I think they were 8 bucks a piece

[Susie]

I've spray painted a chandelier,


a couple table lamps, and


the brackets that hold our staircase banister,

all hammered finish oil rubbed bronze.

guinsyard.wordpress.com/tag/spray-paint/

I am a fan of the hammered metal finish, and the ORB obviously. I am not sure I'd do hinges or a faucet (although I know people have done it) just because of durability concerns with moving parts. On stationary hardware though, it's a great cheap way to update.