Cleaning Paint Off Old Door Hinges

Cook the hinges on high for about an hour or so.

Cleaning paint off old door hinges.

In this case i remove old paint from hinges. 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. This is my first attempt at produci. Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or.

Old paint rust goo comes right off. Fill the pot halfway with water and set it on the stove on high heat. Apply the paint remover with a 1 inch paint brush. Fill an old pot with water and bring it to a simmer.

I also used the pliers to flip it over so i could heat up the other side as well. This video is demonstrates the process of removing paint from metal objects. Once you have the hinge off place it on your protected surface. Under hot running water i rubbed the paint off the hardware using steel wool.

This video will give you a. Avoid applying the cleanser directly on the surface of your furniture hardware hinges handles or knobs. Remove paint from door hinges without removing them. Cover with water add a couple of tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent and turn the heat to medium.

Obviously using steel wool will scuff your hardware. Ask this old house painter mauro henrique demonstrates how to strip paint off of old door hardware. Lift the hinges out with tongs and wear gloves as you scrape and buff off all the paint. Use plastic tongs to remove hardware from the crockpot without scratching it.

It doesn t necessarily need to boil. 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. It may take a.

While wearing gloves i used my heat gun to loosen up the dried on paint. The next day the paint will be soft and ready to fall off the metal. Apply bar keepers friend powdered cleanser or soft liquid cleanser to a wet non abrasive sponge or cloth. I held the hinge in place with my needlenose pliers.

Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. Remove any paint that is present on the hinges or the hinge pins with a paint remover. Set the hinges in the pot and boil for 15 20 minutes. Use a 1 inch putty knife to remove the paint after it bubbles up.