Spray Paint Metal Fireplace Doors

Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass.

Spray paint metal fireplace doors.

Any gaps in the paper will get spray paint in it so take your time on this step. Let this dry then apply another thin coat. It s time to paint the fireplace brass. So right before we headed to haiti rather than packing and prepping i decided to paint the paneling in in our living room.

So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace. Because i was painting metal aka something that normal paint struggles to stick to i opted for spray paint instead of brush on paint. It brightened up the entire living room and made everything look better but it also accentuated the dated brass fireplace surround. Do not paint a metal fireplace with an ordinary paint or the finish may bubble and peel because of high heat.

Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning. Be sure you follow directions on the. If the fireplace is a wood or coal burning one that heats the doors up use heat resistant paint. It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat.

Spray the brass portions of the fireplace doors with a light sweeping motion applying a thin coat of paint. Then crack a window. Add more coats if necessary for coverage. Auto supply stores carry a wide range of spray paints suitable for metal including other metallic finishes.

Never attempt to paint a metal fireplace without applying a galvanized metal etching primer first. There are a couple of different high heat paints you can buy at the local home improvement store.