How To Remove Paint From Door Handles Without Removing Them

Removing the door knobs will take a little while so i used the time to listen to one of my favorite podcasts see the list here.

How to remove paint from door handles without removing them.

Plastic wrap i used saran wrap. If you are trying to remove a lot of paint we re talking total coverage and need to let it heat overnight i would recommend using an old crock pot rather than the stove just for safety reasons. I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door. Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.

Remove the door hardware. Whichever vessel you use to cook your hardware use something that you don t plan on eating out of. Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. Remove paint from door hinges without removing them.

But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it. Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups. This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap. Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.

Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking. Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit. Painter s tape i use frog tape. How funny i just happened to stumble on this post not looking for anything like this but i getting ready to spray paint out door hardware with oil rubbed bronze paint ala young house love and was in need of a way to spray the hinges without getting it all over the door and surrounding walls floors etc without removing them.

Coat each hinge with a galvanized metal self etching spray primer. Depending on how thick the paint is this method can take anywhere from an hour to overnight. Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.