How To Remove Water Based Paint From Door Hinges

Remove paint from door hinges supplies.

How to remove water based paint from door hinges.

Magic eraser the original works better i m using another brand cause i had it on hand 2. It will get the paint off the hinge. Plastic scraper mine was a pampered chef scraper that came with a stone purchase. Removing layers of paint from hardware crock pot method.

Fill the pot halfway with water and set it on the stove on high heat. For a discrete mess like this there is a product called goof off. Set the hinges in the pot and boil for 15 20 minutes. Scrape off the lumps of paint and you should be able to touch it up.

Use an old slow cooker or buy an inexpensive one for the project. I apologize for not looking at the photo more closely. Step 1 place enough water in a slow cooker to cover the pieces of hardware. I ve read other how to guides on removing paint from hinges one of which said to put the hinges into a pot of boiling water.

Lift the hinges out with tongs and wear gloves as you scrape and buff off all the paint. I didn t want to use my cooking pots for that but i did try soaking them in a bowl of steaming water instead of using the heat gun. Toothpicks for getting in those tiny creases 4. You will still want to do some cleanup around the hinge.