Cleaning Paint Off Old Door Hinges

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

Cleaning paint off old door hinges.

This is my first attempt at produci. Put on the lid and let the contents of the pot cook all night. I also set my sink s strainer in place to catch the paint flecks as they were removed. Apply the paint remover with a 1 inch paint brush.

I also used the pliers to flip it over so i could heat up the other side as well. While wearing gloves i used my heat gun to loosen up the dried on paint. I held the hinge in place with my needlenose pliers. Old paint rust goo comes right off.

The next day the paint will be soft and ready to fall off the metal. Use plastic tongs to remove hardware from the crockpot without scratching it. It doesn t necessarily need to boil. Use a 1 inch putty knife to remove the paint after it bubbles up.

This video is demonstrates the process of removing paint from metal objects. Set the hinges in the pot and boil for 15 20 minutes. Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. The paint will bubble up on the hinges and pins.

Avoid applying the cleanser directly on the surface of your furniture hardware hinges handles or knobs. Cover with water add a couple of tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent and turn the heat to medium. Fill the pot halfway with water and set it on the stove on high heat. Take an old crock pot can be found at any thrift store add water to cover hinges and a couple of squirts of dishwashing liquid.

Remove paint from door hinges without removing them. Remove any paint that is present on the hinges or the hinge pins with a paint remover. In this case i remove old paint from hinges. It may take a.

This video will give you a. Under hot running water i rubbed the paint off the hardware using steel wool. Cook the hinges on high for about an hour or so. Once you have the hinge off place it on your protected surface.

Lift the hinges out with tongs and wear gloves as you scrape and buff off all the paint. Make sure that your hardware surface is still wet and use the sponge or cloth to apply bkf to your hardware. Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or. Apply bar keepers friend powdered cleanser or soft liquid cleanser to a wet non abrasive sponge or cloth.