Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning.
Spray paint metal fireplace doors.
Hide your hubby and kids.
If the fireplace is a wood or coal burning one that heats the doors up use heat resistant paint.
Any gaps in the paper will get spray paint in it so take your time on this step.
It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat.
Because i was painting metal aka something that normal paint struggles to stick to i opted for spray paint instead of brush on paint.
Let this dry then apply another thin coat.
Be sure you follow directions on the.
There are a couple of different high heat paints you can buy at the local home improvement store.
This high heat spray paint by rustoleum was the perfect thing.
So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace.
Auto supply stores carry a wide range of spray paints suitable for metal including other metallic finishes.
Do not use plain primer in place of galvanized metal etching primer or the finish will chip away.
Spray the brass portions of the fireplace doors with a light sweeping motion applying a thin coat of paint.
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.
Do not paint a metal fireplace with an ordinary paint or the finish may bubble and peel because of high heat.
Never attempt to paint a metal fireplace without applying a galvanized metal etching primer first.
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