How to Repaint a Floor Furnace Vent

Spruce up the interior of your home with a simple, quick fix; repaint your floor furnace vent. Floor furnace vents are a common feature in older homes, but, over time, the finish on these vents becomes chipped and worn. Select a high temperature spray paint in a color that suits your style -- and with some preparation and supplies, you can breathe new life into your floor furnace vents.

Low-grit sandpaper
Degreaser and water mixture
Clean cloths
2-inch painter's tape
Oil-based paint

Instructions

- 1
  Turn off the heat in your home at least five hours before engaging in this project. This is to ensure that the vent is completely cool.
- 2
  Sand the surface of the vent with low-grit sandpaper. This will help to roughen up the surface, making the paint better adhere to the vent.
- 3
  Clean the surface of the floor vent with a mixture of 1/4 degreaser and 3/4 warm water and clean cloths. Dry the vent with dry, clean cloths.
- 4
  Add painter's tape to the floor around the floor vent. Lay two side-by-side strips of 2-inch painter's tape on the floor around each side of the vent.
- 5
  Apply the oil-based paint to the vent with a handheld paintbrush, using slow, even strokes.

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