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. For example start with all the top hinges. Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it. Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.

This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap. Wait three hours for the hinges to dry. Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next. 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.

But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it. Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit. Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time. Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.

Maintain an 8 inch distance between the metal and the spray can nozzle at all times. 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. Step 4 coat each hinge with oil based spray enamel.

Remove paint from door hinges without removing them. Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking. How to paint hinges without removing them. Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.

It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again. Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups. Painter s tape i use frog tape.