How To Strip Paint From Door Hinges

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How to strip paint from door hinges.

This is my first attempt at produci. I held the hinge in place with my needlenose pliers. Plastic scraper mine was a pampered chef scraper that came with a stone purchase. I also used the pliers to flip it over so i could heat up the other side as well.

Magic eraser the original works better i m using another brand cause i had it on hand 2. Toothpicks for getting in those tiny creases. Remove paint from door hinges supplies. Place the hardware in the crockpot.

Step 1 fill a large old pot with one quart of water. Use plastic tongs to remove hardware from the crockpot without scratching it. This video is demonstrates the process of removing paint from metal objects. Tape it to the hinges the side with the screws.

It doesn t necessarily need to boil. Once you use this. 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. Then take a scraper or exacto knife and get the paint off well enough to use a screwdriver.

I placed the first knob outside and per the instructions on the bottle sprayed the knob down and let it sit for 15 minutes. Put on the lid and let the contents of the pot cook all night. The next day the paint will be soft and ready to fall off the metal. Cover with water add a couple of tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent and turn the heat to medium.

Fill an old pot with water and bring it to a simmer. Great because they don t scratch. Before starting i put on a pair of gloves and safety glasses paint stripper is no joke so please read all warnings and directions on the label before beginning. While wearing gloves i used my heat gun to loosen up the dried on paint.

Unscrew the hinges and take screwdriver to side of hinge to take off once you get the hinges off boil them in hot water. Let sit for about 1 2 hour. Step 2 add a cup of baking soda. Add a generous amount of baking soda to the simmering water.

In this case i remove old paint from hinges. Removing layers of paint from hardware baking soda method the water baking soda combination is a simple method with positive results.