How To Clean Painted Door Hinges

Not everyone values the look of untouched hardware.

How to clean painted door hinges.

I used two shades of rub n buff to refinish my now clean hinges. Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals. Paint is another big challenge to cleaning hardware. Set the clean hinge on a towel to dry.

I used a small artist s paintbrush to get into the crevices. This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap. Place the screwdriver or cold chisel under the edge of the head of the hinge pin. Remove the hinge pin with a screwdriver or a cold chisel.

Previous homeowners tenants or landlords may have chosen the easy route and painted right over doorknobs handles and hinges. How to clean old hinges. Special consideration for painted hardware. You can actually strip paint off door hinges without removing the door.

Once that was dried i went over it with antique gold. I wanted them to match my new doorknobs as closely as possible. This is an easy and effective way to remove paint from door hinges and hardware. 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.

Remove dirt grease or old paint from the hinge with a toothbrush. Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. Use the tongs to dip the hinge back into the hot water to soften stubborn areas. Pull out the hinge pin with your fingers and set it aside.