Maintain an 8 inch distance between the metal and the spray can nozzle at all times.
How to get paint off door hinges without removing them.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
Remove paint from door hinges without removing them.
Goes on clear and turns black.
How to paint 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.
This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again.
Rust converter spray paint.
Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next.
Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges.
Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
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.
Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time.
Step 4 coat each hinge with oil based spray enamel.
Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.
To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door.