Mar 7 2019 remove paint from door hinges without removing them.
How to remove paint from door hinges without removing them.
Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges.
Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.
Condition your hinges to accept their new finish by applying a base coat of acidic etching primer.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
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.
If you would like to paint the hinges without removing them you can as long as you meticulously protect the adjacent surfaces.
Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
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.