Refinishing Door Hinges

The interior doors of my house have the original 1950 s knobs the old style with the long escutcheon plates and the knob and spindle doorknobs.

Refinishing door hinges.

Use a sanding sponge above on inside corners where fingers can t reach. How to update door hardware with paint. Spray the hinges again with metal enamel. Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue.

Follow with a quick brushing and a thorough. Painting a door hinge is a bad idea as it ruins the integrity of the hinge and shortens it s life. Then turn the hinges over if you re painting both sides and spray the other side. Start by removing the hinge from the door and preparing the damaged area photo 1.

If you re looking to increase your home s curb appeal or update your interior hardware try repainting it instead of replacing it. You can have the hinge refinished or buy new hinges in the finish you want. I used a piece of painter s tape to label which. How to paint door knobs prep work sanding is probably the most important step in preparing to spray paint door.

Hand sand profiles and clear away dust fold a half sheet of 100 grit sandpaper in thirds press it into a section of the profile with your fingertips then rub. Don t spend money on new hardware for your door just yet. If you must paint hinges you can buy hinges in primer coat and paint them using a paint designed for use on metal. Follow these simple budget friendly steps to paint your door s hardware.

Remove the screws holding the door hinges to the door and the doorjamb with a phillips screwdriver. When i moved in they were painted over with multiple layers of paint although the paint had worn off. Inspect the door hinge and look for where it is loose or hangs off of the door or doorjamb. But i ve seen them for as much as 199 which will definitely leave your wallet a bit bruised.

Let the primer dry for 30 minutes to an hour. Fix screw holes 1. Then scuff the cup portion of the hinge with sandpaper where it will contact the adhesive. So this project could definitely be a spectacular way to upgrade door hardware on a budget.

If you re painting both sides spray the undersides first. Clean and re finish old door knobs and hardware. Then spray the top sides. New oil rubbed bronze hinges will run you anywhere from 3 to 15 each and simple looking exterior oil rubbed bronze door knobs can be found for 21 to 61.

The screw holes where the. Remove the door hardware remove the hardware with a screwdriver.