How To Remove Gloss Paint From Door Hinges

This was by far the most laborious way to remove paint.

How to remove gloss paint from door hinges.

Fill a crock pot with water and 2 tablespoons of laundry. Your fingernail to scrape it off then a babywipe. Under hot running water i rubbed the paint off the hardware using steel wool. How to remove old paint from brass door hardware.

Remove paint from door hinges supplies. In this case i remove old paint from hinges. I held the hinge in place with my needlenose pliers. Ok i had the luxury of taking them off and sanding them down outside i removed handles locks and hinges and with several layers of paint it took me no more than 40 mins per door.

Toothpicks for getting in those tiny creases 4. This is my first attempt at produci. I also set my sink s strainer in place to catch the paint flecks as they were removed. I was disappointed all the paint came off the 24 hinges in less than 10 minutes of cleaning.

Layers of paint on doors can inhibit the doors closing correctly strain on hinges and latches etc. Plastic scraper mine was a pampered chef scraper that came with a stone purchase. Great because they don t scratch. Remove any screws with a screwdriver.

I know living the dream and all that. This video is demonstrates the process of removing paint from metal objects. I have just used a belt sander on doors that are original 1930 s. While wearing gloves i used my heat gun to loosen up the dried on paint.

Cut the paint along the edge of the hardware with a utility knife. I also used the pliers to flip it over so i could heat up the other side as well. 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. That evening i settled down with a bit of classical music the bag of hinges a toothbrush and plastic scourer ready for a marathon hinge cleaning session.

Remove the hardware from the door.