Because shiny objects seldom allow paint to bond well, use the metal brush and sandpaper to lightly scour and dull the surface till it looks lightly scratched, almost like brushed nickel.

I mixed two colored glazes using water-based silver and aluminum metallic paint. The recipe is 1 part paint to 1 part glazing liquid. I taped off 3-foot panels, leaving a 1/8-inch gap in between ...

Prior to the introduction of stainless steel and aluminum apparatus bodies, fire departments contended with steel body deterioration — rust. The chipping and damaging of painted surfaces exposed ...

And my 25-year-old aluminum moka pot will get a new brushed finish. Most of these techniques can be used on a variety of metals, and I hope they’ll help you revitalize all manner of objects.

If you want to paint hinges for only a few doors at a time and avoid the mess and air-quality issues of spray paint, get brush-on metallic paint, such as Modern Masters Nickel Water-Based Satin ...