Cleaning Paint Off Old Door Hinges

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Cleaning paint off old door hinges.

I held the hinge in place with my needlenose pliers. It may take a. 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. Fill an old pot with water and bring it to a simmer.

This video is demonstrates the process of removing paint from metal objects. Lift the hinges out with tongs and wear gloves as you scrape and buff off all the paint. Put on the lid and let the contents of the pot cook all night. I also used the pliers to flip it over so i could heat up the other side as well.

Use a 1 inch putty knife to remove the paint after it bubbles up. Set the hinges in the pot and boil for 15 20 minutes. 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.

Use plastic tongs to remove hardware from the crockpot without scratching it. While wearing gloves i used my heat gun to loosen up the dried on paint. Avoid applying the cleanser directly on the surface of your furniture hardware hinges handles or knobs. Fill the pot halfway with water and set it on the stove on high heat.

Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. I also set my sink s strainer in place to catch the paint flecks as they were removed. The paint will bubble up on the hinges and pins. Cook the hinges on high for about an hour or so.

This is my first attempt at produci. 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. Ask this old house painter mauro henrique demonstrates how to strip paint off of old door hardware.

This video will give you a. Once you have the hinge off place it on your protected surface. Remove paint from door hinges without removing them. It doesn t necessarily need to boil.

In this case i remove old paint from hinges. Apply bar keepers friend powdered cleanser or soft liquid cleanser to a wet non abrasive sponge or cloth. This was by far the most laborious way to remove paint. Remove any paint that is present on the hinges or the hinge pins with a paint remover.