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peterolfe


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We are painting our front door. It has a brass kickplate.
Options:
1. Just remove the kickplate and fill in the screw holes and paint the door. No more kickplate!
2. Leave the kickplate brass (remove to paint and then reattach).
3. Paint the kickplate same color as door (using a versatile paint that adheres to all surfaces).

Has anyone dealt with this and what did you choose?
PS: Hardware is also brass and we are not changing that as it would entail changing out the inside set and then most of the house that matches. Project for another day.

Thanks!



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barnebasguitano


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If the brass kickplate looks attractive with the style of the house and door (traditional classic colonial house with six panel solid-wood door painted in a conservative color), I'd recommend you remove the brass kickplate, paint the door, polish up the kickplate and reinstall. Polish the entry hardware and knocker (if you have one) and it will lookk spectacular! Something like the below is what I envision:

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joelynnpamplin


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Well, I don't like to be mean, but it is better to order the finished door from any online service you got in your area. I don't like those things with painting my door. I think this is just a waste of time. I suggest you economize your time and buy an already painted door from this site https://doordesignlab.com/interior-doors.html or approach them and ask to do those paint jobs. I bet they will make it better than you or me because they are professionals, no offense, tenkuky.



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