Remove Paint From Door Hinges

Plastic scraper mine was a pampered chef scraper that came with a stone purchase.

Remove paint from door hinges.

Magic eraser the original works better i m using another brand cause i had it on hand 2. The other kind of painter just slops it over any exposed metal and ruins the door s appearance. Step 3 place hardware in the pot. Heat gun putty knife scraper or 5 in 1 painter s tool gloves detail nylon or wire brush pliers or metal tongs sheet metal fine grit sandpaper and or steel wool.

Toothpicks for getting in those tiny creases 4. Tape it to the hinges the side with the screws. Remove paint from door hinges supplies. I also used the pliers to flip it over so i could heat up the other side as well.

Great because they don t. Fortunately any knob escutcheon plate or hinge can easily be made to shine again without the need for noxious chemicals expensive tools or uncomfortable gear. Step 4 allow the water and baking soda solution to boil for 15 20 minutes. Take a cotton ball soaked in acetone.

You can actually strip paint off door hinges without removing the door. I held the hinge in place with my needlenose pliers. Soak painted hardware in hot water to loosen many layers of paint and make cleaning much easier. Good painters remove or cover door hardware before they paint.

Under hot running water i rubbed the paint off the hardware using steel wool. Step 5 carefully remove one. Unscrew the hinges and take screwdriver to side of hinge to take off once you get the hinges off boil them in hot water. If you want to strip paint from metal without the nasty fumes and mess of chemical strippers just fill a slow cooker with water and set the dial to high.

I also set my sink s strainer in place to catch the paint flecks as they were removed. Then take a scraper or exacto knife and get the paint off well enough to use a screwdriver. Once you have the hinge off place it on your protected surface. Step 1 fill a large old pot with one quart of water.

This was by far the most laborious way to remove paint. Step 2 add a cup of baking soda. While wearing gloves i used my heat gun to loosen up the dried on paint. The heat and moisture will soften the paint and often it will fall off as a single piece.