Metallic spray paint is a DIYer’s secret weapon when it comes to low-dollar makeovers. For example, we made a set of inexpensive house numbers look like high-end hammered copper.
Paint Perfection. To change your existing hardware with spray paint, start by giving it a good cleaning. Then make light overlapping passes with the spray paint, always keeping the can moving over the surface of the hardware. Also make sure to paint the heads of any screws that will be visible on the hardware. Just drive the screws partially into a wood block before painting them.
