I gave it a coat of a spray on clear protective finish for good measure.
Should i clear coat exterior door handle after spray painting.
After painting the doors so many times i was a bit uncertain how best to proceed.
After trying both techniques the conclusion we made about hand painting vs spraying is this.
My tip would be to do several light coats of paint so that the handle still works.
On the first painting attempt i did paint with a primer.
Have you tried updating your door knobs.
The door handles held up well and did get a few scrapes here and there.
If you are looking for something to fix it and forget it forever more than you might just be better off buying new knobs.
If you choose to use a paint sprayer the whole process will probably take longer.
It took about a day and a half from removing the doors to putting them back with new doorknobs we ll get there in a second.
Tips for spray painting the brass door handles nickel.
Also they might also last a bit longer if you clear coated them after finishing with the oil rubbed bronze spray.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
I haven t tried this but i think it is a pretty valid idea.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.
What about other colors.
So far it shows no signs of wear.
I wouldn t spray paint interior doorknobs without removing them.
But those blemishes were easily covered by a quick spray.
I just spent two days spraying big plastic pots with rustoleum american accents 2x in high gloss white and i wanted to spray a clear coat to protect them from rust stains from the sprinkler getting on them at the edge of the patio.
First off we should say that we chose the satin nickel color because we wanted the entire house to be light bright to appeal to buyers.
It acts as a barrier between your vehicle and the outside elements.
Going to put small foxtail palm trees in them.
However if the coat is damaged it causes paint to fade or peel away.
I bought the rustoleum clear coat 2x and going to spray them today.
Applying clear coat solutions can be difficult if you don t know the proper method.
If you want the key to work you can leave the key in the door covered in plastic wrap and spray the door.
But after that i just sanded the doors down slightly ensuring they were clean and free of debris prior to painting again.
It s a door that gets constant daily use and has been exposed to all kinds of weather direct sun heat rain and even hail.
I am hopeful they will endure over time but i can t be certain.