Spray Paint Brass Fireplace Screen

Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning.

Spray paint brass fireplace screen.

This can be done in a day with the right supplies from a home improvement or paint store. So right before we headed to haiti rather than packing and prepping i decided to paint the paneling in in our living room. Spray paint your brass fireplace trim with this simple tutorial. Let this dry then apply another thin coat.

Do not use an ordinary acrylic or latex paint on a fireplace screen. Then crack a window. Lets talk about my fireplace. You can easily change it to a color to match your room.

It s time to paint the fireplace brass. It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat. A brass fireplace screen is attractive but sometimes we want a change. 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.

The fireplace screen on this fireplace was a typical 1980 s style brass fireplace screen. Add more coats if necessary for coverage. It brightened up the entire living room and made everything look better but it also accentuated the dated brass fireplace surround. Hide your hubby and kids.

The paint will peel. 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. Sick of looking at brass on your fireplace. Sand the clear coat off of the screen.

High heat spray paint i used this one which is a flat sheen. So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace. In this video i ll share how i updated my old looking brass to a modern sleek look for under 10 and got it done. Take your fireplace screen to the garage or outside.

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. There s also this satin one your 1970 s brass fireplace screen of course. Spray the brass portions of the fireplace doors with a light sweeping motion applying a thin coat of paint. Your painted fireplace insert will look completely updated in 30 minutes or less.

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. But when i first looked at it i couldn t figure out why i didn t like it. 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.

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