Spray Paint Brass Fireplace Screen

High heat spray paint i used this one which is a flat sheen.

Spray paint brass fireplace screen.

Step 1 preparation. Be sure you follow directions on the. So right before we headed to haiti rather than packing and prepping i decided to paint the paneling in in our living room. Whether your brass fireplace doors have become dingy and tarnished or you re just ready for a change painting them is a fairly simple weekend project.

Your painted fireplace insert will look completely updated in 30 minutes or less. It brightened up the entire living room and made everything look better but it also accentuated the dated brass fireplace surround. Do not use an ordinary acrylic or latex paint on a fireplace screen. The fireplace screen on this fireplace was a typical 1980 s style brass fireplace screen.

Then crack a window. Add more coats if necessary for coverage. Sand the clear coat off of the screen. Your doors may be solid brass or brass plated steel a magnet will not stick to solid brass but in either case the process is the same.

So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace. But when i first looked at it i couldn t figure out why i didn t like it. Do not paint over a fireplace screen unless it has been coated with a heat resistant galvanized metal spray etching primer first or the finish will fail. Let this dry then apply another thin coat.

A brass fireplace screen is attractive but sometimes we want a change. Spray paint your brass fireplace trim with this simple tutorial. It s time to paint the fireplace brass. Spray the brass portions of the fireplace doors with a light sweeping motion applying a thin coat of paint.

It s a large gorgeous fireplace. It was in great condition worked properly and fit the opening perfectly so painting seemed like the perfect way to save money on this update. Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning. Any gaps in the paper will get spray paint in it so take your time on this step.

80 s or 90 s works well too. The paint will peel. This can be done in a day with the right supplies from a home improvement or paint store. 2 electric fans we used box fans instructions.

Take your fireplace screen to the garage or outside. Wear a dust mask. Hide your hubby and kids. There s also this satin one your 1970 s brass fireplace screen of course.

Lets talk about my fireplace. It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat. Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass.