How To Get Paint Off Door Hinges Without Removing Them

Wd40 is one of my favorite products and a staple in my workshop but i always use dry graphite or spray silicone lubricant on hinges.

How to get paint off door hinges without removing them.

To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door. Plastic wrap i used saran wrap. Rust converter spray paint. For example start with all the top hinges.

How to paint hinges without removing them. Wait three hours for the hinges to dry. But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it. Painter s tape i use frog tape.

Goes on clear and turns black. 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. Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups. This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap.

Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time. Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking. Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.

Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it. Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next. It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again. Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.

Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit. Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges. Maintain an 8 inch distance between the metal and the spray can nozzle at all times.