Refinish Gold Trim And Shower Door

Preparing the doors for painting will be the hardest part of the job.

Refinish gold trim and shower door.

How to paint over brass or gold fixtures. Cans of aerosol spray paint are available in a wide range of colors and metallic finishes and most spray paint that s formulated for outdoor or automotive use will be tough and waterproof enough for refinishing shower door frames. Line the edges of the shower frame where it comes into contact with the shower door or the walls of the shower with low tack painter s tape. Of oxalic acid powder about 2 tablespoons to 1 cup of hot water and stir it until the powder dissolves.

Brass shower door makeover. Determine a staging ground. The spray paint to put on the shower enclosure plus the sanding equipment was only about 30. And we used it for other projects such as spray painting our door knobs.

Frameless sliding shower door in matte gold with clear glass and handle model vg6041mgcl5274 1 079 90. I hate to spend money on new doors and fixtures since they are still working fine and we won t recoup the money at the sale. We are looking to sell our home built in 1996 when gold tone was hot. Update those old brass or gold faucets cabinet hardware or light fixtures with acrylic enamel paint either sprayed or brushed on creating dark polished.

Apply an even layer of metal primer to the shower frame. Save 119 10 10 1 079 90. You can repeat the process to further lighten the stain. Thank you for the advice saved a ton of money on this simple update.

Save 119 10 10 standard delivery. Mix the oxalic acid in a plastic container. How to paint refinish gold mirrored closet doors. Start with 400 grit wet sandpaper to cut the old finish and improve adhesion of the new finish without creating ridges or scuff marks that would show through the new finish.

Then brush the solution onto the stain with a disposable sponge brush and let it work for 20 minutes. This is what the shower looked like before we got going. Here are details on the entire project from the steps we took to the items we bought. Keep a container of fresh clean water on hand to regularly moisten the paper and make certain to buff the entire metal surface.

Now we are told that our shower door and faucets are outdated. One step i did mess up on was not painting the back of the trim valance piece but i am the only one who can see it. Wood trim that has been up for a while can start to look lusterless and bang up after a few years.