This high heat spray paint by rustoleum was the perfect thing.
Spray paint metal fireplace screen.
Good quality masking tape.
Wait four hours for the screen to dry.
Do not over apply as this may lead to runs and brushstrokes in the final finish.
Lightly coat the screen with the rust neutralizer then allow it to dry for.
Apply several light coats instead of one or two heavy coats until the brass finish is obscured.
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.
Any gaps in the paper will get spray paint in it so take your time on this step.
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.
So right before we headed to haiti rather than packing and prepping i decided to paint the paneling in in our living room.
Spray the doors with metal aerosol primer.
Hide your hubby and kids.
Wait one hour and turn the screen over and spray the other side.
Spray paint your brass fireplace trim with this simple tutorial.
Allow the primer to dry and cure for four hours.
Your fireplace insert will look completely updated in 30 minutes or less.
Hold the can about 10 inches from the fireplace screen.
Then crack a window.
It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat.
Spray a coat of heat resistant galvanized metal spray etching primer onto one side of the screen.
The paint and the primer you re using must be compatible.
Apply a light coat of galvanized metal etching primer to the metal fireplace using a 3 to 4 inch latex paintbrush.
So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace.
Apply a coat of high temperature spray appliance paint just as you did the primer.
Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass.
There are several types of primer.
It s time to paint the fireplace brass.
Apply only a light coat.
High heat spray paint i used this one which is a flat sheen.
Shake a can of spray on rust neutralizer for one to two minutes.
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 spray can.
How to paint a brass fireplace screen you will need.