Spray Paint Metal Fireplace Screen

There are several types of primer.

Spray paint metal fireplace screen.

So right before we headed to haiti rather than packing and prepping i decided to paint the paneling in in our living room. Shake a can of spray on rust neutralizer for one to two minutes. This high heat spray paint by rustoleum was the perfect thing. Hold the can about 10 inches from the fireplace screen.

Apply a coat of high temperature spray appliance paint just as you did the primer. 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. 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. Hide your hubby and kids. Wait one hour and turn the screen over and spray the other side. Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning.

There s also this satin one. Good quality masking tape. Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass. Spray the doors with metal aerosol primer.

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. Lightly coat the screen with the rust neutralizer then allow it to dry for. Your fireplace insert will look completely updated in 30 minutes or less. High heat spray paint i used this one which is a flat sheen.

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. Apply several light coats instead of one or two heavy coats until the brass finish is obscured. It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat. The paint and the primer you re using must be compatible.

It s time to paint the fireplace brass. Then crack a window. Do not over apply as this may lead to runs and brushstrokes in the final finish. The fireplace screen on this fireplace was a typical 1980 s style brass fireplace screen.

Wait four hours for the screen to dry. Spray a coat of heat resistant galvanized metal spray etching primer onto one side of the screen. Spray paint your brass fireplace trim with this simple tutorial. Apply only a light coat.

Be sure you follow directions on the spray can.