Most of us have to renovate our homes once in a while. While
we re-paint the walls and polish the wood, we may forget the cabinet hardware.
You can save a lot of money by painting you cabinet hardware rather than
replacing it. While knobs,
pulls and hinges for your cabinet doors may only cost a few dollars each, the
overall cost adds up quickly when you have to replace all of the pieces at
once. Painting gives you a chance to express your creativity or test out new
looks without making a long-term commitment to a certain style.
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| Paint your Cabinet Hardware |
You
may have fancy cabinet hardware, but it is very easy to paint it by following a
few simple steps.
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| Customized your Cabinet Hardware |
Follow these steps to paint your cabinet hardware in a
jiffy!!
- Remove the hardware from the cabinet doors by unscrewing each piece. Label door hinges and their corresponding frames with the same number or letter to eliminate problems you may encounter when re-hanging the doors due to slight variations among door frames.
- Wash all of the door hardware with a degreaser to
remove grease, dirt and other foreign substances. Sand the hardware to
smooth imperfections and help the new paint to adhere.
- Poke holes into a thin piece of cardboard
or a box with a nail. If you have a cardboard holder or a fruit holder,
you can use that as well.
- Mounting
the pulls or knobs this way allows you to paint all sides of the knobs at
the same time, helping you avoid drips or sticking paint.
- Apply
a thin coat of paint, using either spray paint or paint applied with a
small brush. Apply as many thin coats as is necessary to completely cover
the old paint. Consult the paint can to determine how much time to allow
between coats.
- Let
the paint to completely dry. Use a screwdriver to reattach the cabinets knobs.
This will certainly help you to quickly give a new look to your
house and will also show you how creative you can be while you are painting
your cabinet hardware.
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