Spray Paint Metal Fireplace Screen

This high heat spray paint by rustoleum was the perfect thing.

Spray paint metal fireplace screen.

Wait four hours for the screen to dry. Apply only a light coat. Apply a coat of high temperature spray appliance paint just as you did the primer. So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace.

It s time to paint the fireplace brass. Hide your hubby and kids. Spray the doors with metal aerosol primer. How to paint a brass fireplace screen you will need.

Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning. Do not over apply as this may lead to runs and brushstrokes in the final finish. Apply several light coats instead of one or two heavy coats until the brass finish is obscured. The fireplace screen on this fireplace was a typical 1980 s style brass fireplace screen.

Shake a can of spray on rust neutralizer for one to two minutes. Lightly coat the screen with the rust neutralizer then allow it to dry for. Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass. Allow the primer to dry and cure for four hours.

Then crack a window. 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. Because i was painting metal aka something that normal paint struggles to stick to i opted for spray paint instead of brush on paint. Cheap tape of any kind i used cheap blue tape i know it s not usually cheap but this one is lower quality painter s plastic big roll of brown paper or plastic garbage bags.

Spray paint your brass fireplace trim with this simple tutorial. It brightened up the entire living room and made everything look better but it also accentuated the dated brass fireplace surround. It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat. Good quality masking tape.

Apply a light coat of galvanized metal etching primer to the metal fireplace using a 3 to 4 inch latex paintbrush. Any gaps in the paper will get spray paint in it so take your time on this step. Be sure you follow directions on the spray can. Hold the can about 10 inches from the fireplace screen.

There s also this satin one. Wait one hour and turn the screen over and spray the other side. The paint and the primer you re using must be compatible. High heat spray paint i used this one which is a flat sheen.

Your fireplace insert will look completely updated in 30 minutes or less.