Best Way to Paint Cabinet Hardware

If your cabinet hardware is outdated it can greatly affect the look of the room. Although some people may choose to replace the entire cabinet, it is not economically feasible for others. One of the cheapest ways to correct the problem is to paint the hardware of the cabinets. You will be pleasantly surprised with how good the cabinets will look.

Best Way to Paint Cabinet Hardware

1. Use a screwdriver to unscrew and remove the existing hardware from the cabinet.


2. Put some warm water in a bucket and add some ammonia based cleaner. The ammonia is used to cut through the grime.


3. Drop the hardware into the bucket and let it soak for a couple of minutes.


4. Use a brush to scrub the hardware, and then rinse them off with clean water.


5. Use a fine grit sandpaper to remove any rough areas on the hardware.


6. Rinse the hardware with clean water.


7. Place some sheets of newspaper on a table in an open area.


8. Put some blocks on Styrofoam on the newspaper.


9. Put the screws back into the hardware and stand the hardware up on the Styrofoam blocks.


10. Spray the hardware with primer, which will enable the paint to stick better.


11. Spray the new paint on the hardware once the primer has completely dried.