We ordered some doors for our house. We specified dark bronze hinges
and threshold. They arrived at the job and were installed before we
were able to check them. They arrived with silver aluminum or
stainless thresholds and brass hinges. I contacted the door mfg and
they can send me the bronze hinges to subsitute. However, since they
are installed, the thresholds can't be changed without removing the
doors and trim. Can I paint the thresholds and, if so, what kind of
paint will stick to the aluminum?

Most hardware and paint stores sell primers especially for galv. steel and
aluminum. Just clean threshold with 409 or Fantastic, very lightly sand
with 220 sandpaper or fine steel wool, wipe dry, and prime on a warm day,
but out of the sun. Any exterior finish canned paint can be used to cover
the primer. Or, you could mask off the primed area, then use a spray can of
preferred color, as this is a tiny area to cover, and won't drip, since it
is horizontal..

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We ordered some doors for our house. We specified dark bronze hinges
and threshold. They arrived at the job and were installed before we
were able to check them. They arrived with silver aluminum or
stainless thresholds and brass hinges. I contacted the door mfg and
they can send me the bronze hinges to subsitute. However, since they
are installed, the thresholds can't be changed without removing the
doors and trim. Can I paint the thresholds and, if so, what kind of
paint will stick to the aluminum?

Many oil based (or epoxy based) paints are designed for painting metal
surfaces, however, if it is a high traffic area the painted surface
will not hold up as well as you would like. As long as your willing to
repaint every so often, the paint solution could work.

pay when you are happy is good advise

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We ordered some doors for our house. We specified dark bronze hinges
and threshold. They arrived at the job and were installed before we
were able to check them. They arrived with silver aluminum or
stainless thresholds and brass hinges. I contacted the door mfg and
they can send me the bronze hinges to subsitute. However, since they
are installed, the thresholds can't be changed without removing the
doors and trim. Can I paint the thresholds and, if so, what kind of
paint will stick to the aluminum?

As others have indicated, I would not try and paint them unless there
was very little traffic through that doorway. You will be forever trying to
keep it looking good.

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Dia duit

Normally I wouldn't have a problem with this, but this is brand new
material. You have to kill the slick shiny surface. oil primer is not
always best -- ask a few paint stores for primers that really bond. i
know Porter has a really good latex primer, so I'm sure others do.
Porter even has a latex for painting directly to metal -- gotta say, it
stuck like glue.

replying to Hopkins, Eric Hays wrote:
DTM with an automotive grey primer. Work on Heavy traffic areas. Regardless of
what others comment I'm saying its been done and works. I own a remodeling
company and we have done it with several different applications that work.
Check out my site for step by step illistrated instructions.

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On Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 8:44:06 PM UTC-5, Eric Hays wrote:
replying to Hopkins, Eric Hays wrote:
DTM with an automotive grey primer. Work on Heavy traffic areas. Regardless of
what others comment I'm saying its been done and works. I own a remodeling
company and we have done it with several different applications that work.
Check out my site for step by step illistrated instructions.


The issue I see is that you need to evaluate if it's worth it. Once
painted, it will have to be periodically repainted, while if left as
an aluminum surface, it doesn't have to be. Same as a concrete porch
or similar. But if you're OK with that, then I'd paint it.

replying to Eric Hays, J Franklin wrote:
Our door sills/thresholds arrived silver anodized aluminum and NOT the bronze
we ordered. They are installed and my wife wants them painted and not replaced
due to the cost and hassle. Could you email me how you prep and paint
??(Check out my site for step by step illistrated instructions. ) Thx in
advance!

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replying to Eric Hays, jph2431 wrote:
Can you please send me your site so that I can hear details and instructions
on how to paint and aluminum threshold thank you

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replying to Eric Hays, John wrote:
automotive grey primer
Can you please post your website address? I also have a silver threshold that
should have been bronze. The builder didn't check the specs before installing
and then it was too late to replace without a lot of work. This threshold is
in a high traffic area. Am assuming that we'll have to repaint in a few
years, even with your method? Thanks so much for your help!

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replying to J Franklin, coffeymugs wrote:
I am wanting the step-by-step procedure too.

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On 5/12/2020 6:14 PM, coffeymugs wrote:
replying to J Franklin, coffeymugs wrote:
I am wanting the step-by-step procedure too.

First thing is you must get permission from your HOA.Â* They'll also tell you what color to paint it.

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On 5/12/2020 6:14 PM, coffeymugs wrote:
replying to J Franklin, coffeymugs wrote:
I am wanting the step-by-step procedure too.

First thing is you must get permission from your HOA. They'll also tell
you what color to paint it.

So much for the land of the free.

In alt.home.repair, on Tue, 12 May 2020 19:58:20 -0400, Roger Oveur
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On 5/12/2020 6:14 PM, coffeymugs wrote:
replying to J Franklin, coffeymugs wrote:
I am wanting the step-by-step procedure too.

Why would you want to paint it? Then if you step on it, you'll ruin
the paint.

First thing is you must get permission from your HOA.* They'll also tell you what color to paint it.

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