If the new buyers are going to pass up your place because of your gold shower door they aren t the right buyers.
How to hand paint metal shower door.
Allow five to 10 minutes for the mineral spirits to evaporate.
The spray paint to put on the shower enclosure plus the sanding equipment was only about 30.
There is one spot on the shower door handle pea sized that chipped off because our bathroom door opens into it and the knob bangs on the metal frame of our shower major floor plan flaw on that one.
Brass shower door makeover.
Mar 1 2015 new shower doors can cost hundreds of dollars but if you want to rejuvenate or update your existing shower door frames they can be painted for a small fraction of the cost.
This is what the shower looked like before we got going.
Step 1 clean the metal thoroughly with a rag dampened with mineral spirits.
However if you plan to paint metal with a brush there are a few techniques you can employ that will give you a much better chance at a sharp flawless looking finish coat.
If painting light to moderately used indoor metal surfaces think wall sconces bed frames or guest room night tables go with water based acrylic paint a cheaper 15 to 40 per gallon.
Here are details on the entire project from the steps we took to the items we bought.
If you re selling maybe focus on the other parts of the bathroom and make it as relaxing an atmosphere as possible.
New shower doors can cost hundreds of dollars but if you want to rejuvenate or update your existing shower door frames they can be painted for a small fraction of the cost.
And we used it for other projects such as spray painting our door knobs.
It has held up wonderfully.
How to paint a metal shower enclosure.
De clutter maybe a fresh coat of paint new hand towels a small plant.
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.
Make sure to do the proper prep work before you paint your metal shower enclosure.