How To Strip Paint From Door Hinges

Remove paint from door hinges supplies.

How to strip paint from door hinges.

Use plastic tongs to remove hardware from the crockpot without scratching it. I placed the first knob outside and per the instructions on the bottle sprayed the knob down and let it sit for 15 minutes. Place the hardware in the crockpot. Great because they don t scratch.

Drop the hardware into the pot and let it simmer for fifteen or so minutes. In this case i remove old paint from hinges. 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. Add a generous amount of baking soda to the simmering water.

The next day the paint will be soft and ready to fall off the metal. Once you use this. Pull the hardware out of. Removing layers of paint from hardware baking soda method the water baking soda combination is a simple method with positive results.

Plastic scraper mine was a pampered chef scraper that came with a stone purchase. This video is demonstrates the process of removing paint from metal objects. 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. Let sit for about 1 2 hour.

Take a cotton ball soaked in acetone. Tape it to the hinges the side with the screws. Then take a scraper or exacto knife and get the paint off well enough to use a screwdriver. I also used the pliers to flip it over so i could heat up the other side as well.

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. This is my first attempt at produci. Put on the lid and let the contents of the pot cook all night.

I held the hinge in place with my needlenose pliers. Toothpicks for getting in those tiny creases. Step 2 add a cup of baking soda. Unscrew the hinges and take screwdriver to side of hinge to take off once you get the hinges off boil them in hot water.

Magic eraser the original works better i m using another brand cause i had it on hand 2. While wearing gloves i used my heat gun to loosen up the dried on paint.