What color to paint kitchen cabinet hinges?
Would depend greatly on the color of the cabinets or trim in the kitchen. Place the dirty hinges into a degreasing agent like Goo Gone or 20/20 to remove food particles, dust and dirt and anything else that may have become trapped within the pieces. It may be necessary to clean the hinges with a stiff toothbrush to remove all of the loose debris. Rinse the hinges. Make sure they are thoroughly dry before moving on to the next step. Prepare the hinges for the paint you have chosen to use. The exact method of preparation will depend somewhat on the type of paint on the hinges originally, the condition of the hardware and the paint you want to use to redo the hardware. However, in most instances the following steps will apply in some form. Use steel wool or sandpaper to smooth out any knicks, scratches or other problems in the hardware. The idea isn’t necessarily to remove the existing paint although roughing it up a bit will help the primer and new paint adhere better. Prime the hinges u