Do not use plain primer in place of galvanized metal etching primer or the finish will chip away.
Spray paint metal fireplace doors.
There are a couple of different high heat paints you can buy at the local home improvement store.
Hide your hubby and kids.
So right before we headed to haiti rather than packing and prepping i decided to paint the paneling in in our living room.
Let this dry then apply another thin coat.
Any gaps in the paper will get spray paint in it so take your time on this step.
Do not paint a metal fireplace with an ordinary paint or the finish may bubble and peel because of high heat.
Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass.
Add more coats if necessary for coverage.
It s time to paint the fireplace brass.
So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace.
Because i was painting metal aka something that normal paint struggles to stick to i opted for spray paint instead of brush on paint.
Eventually we d love to replace this wood burning.
It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat.
Auto supply stores carry a wide range of spray paints suitable for metal including other metallic finishes.
If the fireplace is a wood or coal burning one that heats the doors up use heat resistant paint.
This high heat spray paint by rustoleum was the perfect thing.
Never attempt to paint a metal fireplace without applying a galvanized metal etching primer first.
It brightened up the entire living room and made everything look better but it also accentuated the dated brass fireplace surround.