Maintain an 8 inch distance between the metal and the spray can nozzle at all times.
How to remove paint from door handles without removing them.
Refinishing old door hardware with spray paint.
Open and close the door every hour during the drying time to prevent sticking.
This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it.
Whichever vessel you use to cook your hardware use something that you don t plan on eating out of.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
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.
Wait three hours for the hinges to dry.
Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
I used a piece of painter s tape to label which set of knobs went with which door.
Coat each hinge with a galvanized metal self etching spray primer.
If you are trying to remove a lot of paint we re talking total coverage and need to let it heat overnight i would recommend using an old crock pot rather than the stove just for safety reasons.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
Remove the hardware with a screwdriver.
Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges.
Remove paint from door hinges without removing them.
Depending on how thick the paint is this method can take anywhere from an hour to overnight.