tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post4676945334155849546..comments2024-03-19T03:09:23.945-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Spray painted door knobs – the resultThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-20370312441522623392016-06-29T20:29:00.514-04:002016-06-29T20:29:00.514-04:00Thank you for your honesty. I have been wanting t...Thank you for your honesty. I have been wanting to do this for ages but was a bit apprehensive and didn't want to end up with worse than I have already. So I think it will be putting up with the bright gold for awhile longer. It was good to find out beforehand.Noddynanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797288168495326806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-29389972276630397772014-03-10T17:41:22.425-04:002014-03-10T17:41:22.425-04:00So, so, so glad you posted this. I have read seve...So, so, so glad you posted this. I have read several blogs that mention doing this but none really updated about it later... Then reading the comments.. Definitely seems people are getting mixed results. I think I have chickened out of spraying my doorknobs but I may still try some light fixtures and vents... Will be sure to let ya know if they work! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147825499085323645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-27417599466015123002014-02-04T14:44:49.398-05:002014-02-04T14:44:49.398-05:00I wonder if on a rounder knob it would last longer...I wonder if on a rounder knob it would last longer? I have wanted to do this to the doors in our loft - all of which are rounder knobs, but maybe this isn't the best plan after all.<br />Thanks for sharing the results!Sarabethhttp://flatstolofts.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-53006561696881500462014-02-03T13:06:32.405-05:002014-02-03T13:06:32.405-05:00I did the door knobs on the main floor of our hous...I did the door knobs on the main floor of our house several years ago and they held up well. I sanded them first, cleaned them, used primer on some of them, and spray painted with Rustoleum ORB. I think the sanding gave me better results. The door to the garage is the only one that scratched noticeably. I had round ball shiny gold knobs, and not having edges is probably helpful too. I have done the upstairs knobs now since the main floor held up so well. Kim Rowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830104753311669618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74324896789259108782014-02-03T12:24:42.573-05:002014-02-03T12:24:42.573-05:00I spray painted my kitchen cabinet knobs and they ...I spray painted my kitchen cabinet knobs and they looked so cute, but unfortunately it didn't last too long. Not only did it start to wear off, but the cabinets that held everyday items like plates and silverware wore off much faster than lesser used cabinets. It was just a mess!Sarah @ 702 Park Projecthttp://www.702parkproject.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-61318372782311576472014-01-31T21:51:59.512-05:002014-01-31T21:51:59.512-05:00So nice to see this kind of update post. Whenever ...So nice to see this kind of update post. Whenever I see a blogger recommend spray-painting hardware, I'm always skeptical—I'm the daughter of a fancypants woodworker, and Dad trained me to be kinda anal about top quality stuff when it comes to heavy traffic or usage. <br /><br />I'm glad we've never tried this, and I'll be mindful of this and just swap hardware out directly if I ever feel the need to change it up down the road.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing! I so appreciate not everything being Pinterest perfect, you know? Most of us live in unpinnable reality. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370964301785802616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-22199570133414872722014-01-27T19:12:22.375-05:002014-01-27T19:12:22.375-05:00We got a new handle/lock and kick plate in rubbed ...We got a new handle/lock and kick plate in rubbed bronze for our door re-do because we wanted long lasting hardware. However I painted the door knocker, door bell frame and numbers for side of door with Rust-o-leum Painters Touch Ultra Cover in Rubbed Bronze. This was back in September and they still look great. The paint is thick and I did 2-3 coats on each...so far not even a scratch on them. I'm not sure how it would do on the handle/lock because its used a lot. but it may have a longer lasting life than the thin spray paint perhaps? I'm thinking the spray is great for the interim for beautification but just won't hold up on things used regularly.<br />hugz,<br />SuzanneSuzanne J Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454939176456822173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-7018923383301537112014-01-27T14:50:56.185-05:002014-01-27T14:50:56.185-05:00I painted one door knob years ago as a tester door...I painted one door knob years ago as a tester door knob. Mine looked like yours right away. I also sanded and did a clear protective coat...no good. We tried it out on one door and won't be spray painting the others. Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532179448195187397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-45377535729813311772014-01-27T14:04:27.848-05:002014-01-27T14:04:27.848-05:00Thanks Ashley, I appreciate that. Thanks Ashley, I appreciate that. Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-50665929831606396842014-01-27T14:04:02.918-05:002014-01-27T14:04:02.918-05:00Good to know, thank you!
Good to know, thank you!<br />Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-61102876980420095712014-01-27T14:03:32.777-05:002014-01-27T14:03:32.777-05:00I've had the same issue with bits of our plast...I've had the same issue with bits of our plastic on the back door. If you can take the frame off and sand it down, then prime with a kilz or a bin primer, then spray paint it (spray is oil based and should hold up better) -- that should help. But sometimes I think it just doesn't hold the paint well! Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-5709162952959858752014-01-27T14:01:13.070-05:002014-01-27T14:01:13.070-05:00Great idea -- I didn't know you could do that!...Great idea -- I didn't know you could do that!<br />Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-768811675326331262014-01-27T09:53:21.000-05:002014-01-27T09:53:21.000-05:00Hi, I am sorry to hear your spray painted knobs di...Hi, I am sorry to hear your spray painted knobs didn't work. I lightly sanded, primed and painted our with ORB over 4 years ago and we have not had a single chip, scratch or wear spot. I cannot recommend this enough to my friends but I have to wonder how we all get different results with the same process.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013127300615019078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56938427788877178122014-01-26T23:41:27.665-05:002014-01-26T23:41:27.665-05:00We spray painted all of our knobs in our house 6 y...We spray painted all of our knobs in our house 6 years ago. My hubby just sanded them really good, NO primer and then painted them with rustoleum black satin paint as the ORB was not readily available yet. With the exception of a FEW ( these are main doors we walk into every day or doors that get bumped by other doors, we have a ton of doors!) , they have held up great! We still have never made it to the hinges, But that is on the list for this spring. We are going to repaint all of the knobs ORB and the hinges. We did replace all of our doors with locks with new knobs as I knew that the paint would not hold up well to keys searching for the keyhole in the dark! I say take a few off and scratch them up good, then paint and see if your result is better! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-89858020690057780392014-01-26T10:54:32.769-05:002014-01-26T10:54:32.769-05:00I haven't done this yet, really glad to get ho...I haven't done this yet, really glad to get honest feedback. House is going up for sale soon, think I'll just leave the gold hardware alone.kksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341817610801017057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-67217315980708638382014-01-26T09:36:20.238-05:002014-01-26T09:36:20.238-05:00I've never tried spray painting door handles b...I've never tried spray painting door handles before. But I can sympathize with a project not turning out well - that's happened to me many times in the past. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781161697927506823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-67584759620485011402014-01-25T23:34:37.132-05:002014-01-25T23:34:37.132-05:00We had all of our shiny brass handles and hinges p...We had all of our shiny brass handles and hinges powder coated ORB at a local place that primarily powder coats auto and power boat parts. It cost about 1/3 of what replacing everything would have run. (I think powder coating is the same as "electrostatically spray painting" which another reader suggested.) I had to call around, though, as not all places will do door handles because of the labor required. We're really happy w/ the results.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85328751847799861572014-01-25T22:55:18.199-05:002014-01-25T22:55:18.199-05:00I'm so glad you posted this!! I cringe every ...I'm so glad you posted this!! I cringe every time I see another blog post, or someone pinning something about painting hardware. The previous owners of our house painted all the hinges and pulls in our kitchen and they look AWFUL!! It's nice to read an honest blog post following up on a project that didn't go quite as planned. Thank you! :)Jennifer @ MillerMusingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16211167527839537332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-175310938702908142014-01-25T20:55:28.053-05:002014-01-25T20:55:28.053-05:00So sad it didn't work for you. I sprayed mine ...So sad it didn't work for you. I sprayed mine with Rustoleum ORB and did not prime or sand. It's been a year and a half and they still look like the day I painted them. Maybe the key is no prep? ;) JaneJane@Bluebird1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/12908999292415027659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-24813740742251323022014-01-25T20:06:09.618-05:002014-01-25T20:06:09.618-05:00Thank you so much for posting this! I always wond...Thank you so much for posting this! I always wonder about things like this and how they will hold up. This is helpful!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392788054878623502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-90568501658885005722014-01-25T19:23:15.452-05:002014-01-25T19:23:15.452-05:00Oh, and I almost forgot... I LOVE your bench, it&#...Oh, and I almost forgot... I LOVE your bench, it's turning out beautifully! I can't wait to see the finished product. :)Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548744408647539299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-24519288153656862052014-01-25T19:20:18.530-05:002014-01-25T19:20:18.530-05:00I just blogged about the very same thing! I ORBed ...I just blogged about the very same thing! I ORBed all my interior doorknobs a year ago with mixed results... The doorknobs on the kid's rooms ended up a mess of scratches... they had to be replaced, but the doorknobs on the lesser used doors still look pretty good. I sanded each knob (switchplate, and even screws!) then used two coats of primer and 2-3 coats of ORB. I was disappointed... I'd hoped they'd hold up better. :(<br /><br />Maura<br />http://woodstone.homeschooljournal.net/2014/01/23/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-update-on-orbed-door-knobs/Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08548744408647539299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-17854266400786795852014-01-25T18:11:04.117-05:002014-01-25T18:11:04.117-05:00I also sprayed mine last summer. I lightly sanded ...I also sprayed mine last summer. I lightly sanded mine and then just went at it with Rust-o-leum - no primer. Mine are doing pretty well. A few have some nicks from my rings though. And the very well used kitchen pantry is taking a little beating. But all in all mine are holding up great! Lisa @ HouseOfFabForLesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712658274927139036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-51349938229543279642014-01-25T14:58:23.598-05:002014-01-25T14:58:23.598-05:00I sprayed one of my exterior door's knobs a ye...I sprayed one of my exterior door's knobs a year and a half ago, but it's the door to my mudroom and doesn't have a lock on it (my actual front door does). It's held up great, but I'm careful not to open it with keys in my hand. My front door was rusty and bent, so a quick coat of paint on the door and the knob was an awesome update until I can afford to replace the whole thing or decide what I really want to do with it. I used a liquid deglosser and a paint/primer in one. I think when I replace the door I'd replace the hardware with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-10734097288005710122014-01-25T12:25:47.772-05:002014-01-25T12:25:47.772-05:00The prior owners of our home painted all my doorkn...The prior owners of our home painted all my doorknobs and faucets. I don't know when they did them, or how, but they are all rubbing off.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05305340386567696025noreply@blogger.com