Painting Brass Fireplace Doors

Additionally since my glass doors were easily removable they just screwed off i took them off and covered the inside of the fireplace with plastic as well.

Painting brass fireplace doors.

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. You can paint over brass fireplace doors but it s very important to use the right paint. Bright toned shiny brass is a common adornment for the doors of wood burning stoves and fireplace inserts. Lets talk about my fireplace.

How to paint brass fireplace doors. It brightened up the entire living room and made everything look better but it also accentuated the dated brass fireplace surround. Brass accents highlight decorative features and. So i decided why not procrastinate packing a bit longer and spray paint a brass fireplace.

Painting brass fireplace doors was a great way to update our 1960s fireplace. Because fireplace doors get so hot you have to use a high heat paint. Your painted fireplace insert will look completely updated in 30 minutes or less. Bonus that it was easy and looks amazing.

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. Some high heat paints are not meant to be used with a primer so make sure you read the instructions on the can.