So right before we headed to haiti rather than packing and prepping i decided to paint the paneling in in our living room.
Spray paint brass fireplace screen.
Your doors may be solid brass or brass plated steel a magnet will not stick to solid brass but in either case the process is the same.
Any gaps in the paper will get spray paint in it so take your time on this step.
Your painted fireplace insert will look completely updated in 30 minutes or less.
Sand the clear coat off of the screen.
Let this dry then apply another thin coat.
It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat.
It brightened up the entire living room and made everything look better but it also accentuated the dated brass fireplace surround.
Be sure you follow directions on the.
Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning.
In this video i ll share how i updated my old looking brass to a modern sleek look for under 10 and got it done.
But when i first looked at it i couldn t figure out why i didn t like it.
There s also this satin one your 1970 s brass fireplace screen of course.
It s a large gorgeous fireplace.
Lets talk about my fireplace.
A brass fireplace screen is attractive but sometimes we want a change.
Hide your hubby and kids.
It s time to paint the fireplace brass.
Take your fireplace screen to the garage or outside.
Then crack a window.
Do not paint over a fireplace screen unless it has been coated with a heat resistant galvanized metal spray etching primer first or the finish will fail.
Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass.
The paint will peel.
Sick of looking at brass on your fireplace.
2 electric fans we used box fans instructions.
So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace.
Spray the brass portions of the fireplace doors with a light sweeping motion applying a thin coat of paint.
Wear a dust mask.
This can be done in a day with the right supplies from a home improvement or paint store.
80 s or 90 s works well too.
Do not use an ordinary acrylic or latex paint on a fireplace screen.
The fireplace screen on this fireplace was a typical 1980 s style brass fireplace screen.
Add more coats if necessary for coverage.
You can easily change it to a color to match your room.
Whether your brass fireplace doors have become dingy and tarnished or you re just ready for a change painting them is a fairly simple weekend project.
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.