After trying both techniques the conclusion we made about hand painting vs spraying is this.
Should i clear coat exterior door handle after spray painting.
Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.
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.
My tip would be to do several light coats of paint so that the handle still works.
So far it shows no signs of wear.
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.
I sprayed painted the shiny brass door handle and hardware on our back door with orb early in the summer.
Going to put small foxtail palm trees in them.
Also they might also last a bit longer if you clear coated them after finishing with the oil rubbed bronze spray.
If you are looking for something to fix it and forget it forever more than you might just be better off buying new knobs.
What about other colors.
The door handles held up well and did get a few scrapes here and there.
But for exterior doors as long as you taped over and covered all of the surrounding area and i mean all of it i don t see why you couldn t spray paint exterior door knobs or handles without removing them from the door.
But after that i just sanded the doors down slightly ensuring they were clean and free of debris prior to painting again.
Applying clear coat solutions can be difficult if you don t know the proper method.
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.
Tips for spray painting the brass door handles nickel.
It acts as a barrier between your vehicle and the outside elements.
I am hopeful they will endure over time but i can t be certain.
If you choose to use a paint sprayer the whole process will probably take longer.
But those blemishes were easily covered by a quick spray.
Have you tried updating your door knobs.
I wouldn t spray paint interior doorknobs without removing them.
After painting the doors so many times i was a bit uncertain how best to proceed.
If you want the key to work you can leave the key in the door covered in plastic wrap and spray the door.
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.
Spray 2 3 coats and leave them to dry 48 hours before replacing.
Clear coats protect your car from exterior damage and extend the life of the paint.
On the first painting attempt i did paint with a primer.
I bought the rustoleum clear coat 2x and going to spray them today.