How To Paint Door Handles To Oil Rubbed Bronze

A discussion started in 2002 but continuing through 2020.

How to paint door handles to oil rubbed bronze.

I recently applied hardware to a door with a us10b oil rubbed bronze finish. My painted kitchen cabinets five years later. It is that easy. You won t believe how easy it is.

Refinishing oil rubbed bronze. Finally you can install the handle back on the toilet. After letting the primer dry a few hours i started to paint the door knobs. The finish partially protects the soft metal from damage but isn t completely impenetrable to scratches.

My butcher block countertops two years later. Not only is it exposed to the elements whereas our front door handle is protected by our storm door but i also dripped tsp on it a while back when cleaning. This is one of the oldest diy tricks in the book updating brass or gold fixtures to oil rubbed bronze. No two oil rubbed pieces are the same and the coloring changes over time with use and exposure to moisture and the skin s oils.

Fast forward to now and this handle has kind of taken a beating. Face it we all have them ugly brass or gold light fixtures door handles bathroom knobs brass lamps etc. The best spray paint for doorknobs or cabinets is rustoleum universal metallics check the current price here. However due to its nature as a living finish it is susceptible to some natural change and wear over time including hard water spots if the fixture is exposed to moisture.

Oil rubbed bronze is a beautiful finished metal used for many home fixtures and hardware. This is the door that will soon be blooming grove green the handle was bright brass with a matching pull plate. Spray paint door knobs with oil rubbed bronze spray paint. After it is nice and dry take a piece of sandpaper and gently scratch some of the oil rubbed bronze paint away to reveal streaks of the copper paint layer underneath.

Anyway that is how our door oil rubbed bronze hardware is wearing hopefully this information makes someone s decision easier. This process recreates the highlights that can be found on most manufactured oil rubbed bronze hardware. My paper bag floors one year later. The best spray paint for door knobs.

A lovely simple design but absolutely wrong color. You may also like my painted shower one year later. Oil rubbed is a chemical finished applied to several metals including bronze to simulate an aged appearance. We installed it and it looked so shiny and new.