If you have rusty kitchen cabinet hardware, or plastic, old and worn cabinet hardware, you might be tempted to replace it. But new hardware for your kitchen cabinets can be expensive. True, each handle or knob is affordable in itself, but changing the kitchen hardware on all your cabinets can really add up. So here’s the dilemma: Old kitchen cabinet hardware can make your whole kitchen look old and drab, and yet spending a lot of money to replace perfectly good hardware seems like a waste. Thankfully, there is another way.
Painting your old kitchen cabinet hardware with special finish paints will change it completely. It’s easy to do and very cheap. All you need is a screw driver, a can of primer and a can of paint. In less than one hour of work, you could have gorgeous kitchen cabinet hardware for less than it would cost you to buy two new kitchen handles.
So here are the simple four steps to achieving new kitchen cabinet hardware without the expense. (Also, learn how to paint your old kitchen cabinets to look like this picture.)
Turn Old Kitchen Cabinet Hardware into New: STEP #1, PREPARATION
With a screw driver, remove your old kitchen cabinet hardware. Keep the screws in a bag, so as not to lose any. If the heads of the screws are stripped, you can still use paint to give your old kitchen hardware a new look, but you’ll have to take an additional step here. Take painter’s tape and cover the kitchen cabinet around the hardware that cannot be removed. Make sure to cover a wide area as you’ll be using spray paint, which can have a radius of around five inches.
Turn Old Kitchen Cabinet Hardware into New: STEP #2, PRIMING
In a well ventilated area, place your kitchen cabinet hardware on a well-covered surface. You will need to prime your cabinet hardware to create a strong base for painting. The kind of primer you use will depend on what the handle or knob are made of.
Turn Old Kitchen Cabinet Hardware into New: STEP #3, PAINTING
Now comes the fun part. Once the primer is dry, your kitchen cabinet hardware is ready for painting. Your choice of paint will depend on the look you wish to achieve. Here are your choices:
Note: If you were unable to remove the kitchen cabinet hardware, you will be spray painting on the protected kitchen cabinets themselves. Just be sure to cover the surfaces below your work zone, to protect from paint drops. And keep a window open, as the spray paint dust will rise into the air.
Turn Old Kitchen Cabinet Hardware into New: STEP #4, CLEAN UP
After your kitchen hardware is completely dry, re-attach it to your cabinets. If you did not remove the hardware, then peel off the protective layer covering your kitchen cabinets.
And that’s it. With very little work and even less money, your old kitchen cabinet hardware will look modern, or antique, or which ever other finish you might like. In short, your kitchen cabinet hardware will look beautiful now, and so will your whole kitchen.
And Don’t miss out on more cheap and easy solutions for your home:
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