I did not remove the door hardware to paint since i knew i would be replacing the existing pieces only paint in the shade never in full sun.
Remove paint from metal door.
Regular soap and water won t do much to relieve a metal door of this stubborn substance.
This technique is best for removing old paint from items like hardware hinges knobs etc and is likely the fastest easiest and cheapest option if done correctly.
It s a chemical stripper that when used according to the can will make the old paint literally drip off.
It finds its way to surfaces it isn t wanted upon and dares anyone to try to remove it.
After the door has dried assess your door for cracks or gouges.
Take a paint scraper and chip off the bubbled paint from all the flat surfaces of the metal.
Prepping and painting the door step 1.
Remove paint from door hinges without removing them.
Figuring out how to remove paint from metal doesn t have to be complicated or expensive.
For crevices and harder to reach areas switch to a scrubbing pad or nylon.
If you want to strip the doors down to bare metal and there are several layers of old paint i recommend a product called bix.
The downside is that for 65 doors you will need a large quantity of the product.
Preparing the door for a fresh coat of paint if your door has old paint on it what you do will depend on the condition of the paint.
Once you ve removed all the paint that is humanly possible to remove wipe the door with a damp rag and allow it to dry thoroughly.
4 ways to remove paint from metal hinges and other hardware 1.
Paint can be a force to be reckoned with.
Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.
Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges.
In this case i remove old paint from hinges.
In fact an incredibly effective paint remover for metal is boiling water.
The type of paint will determine the amount of effort involved in removing it.
This is my first attempt at produci.
Use a paint stripper like citristrip less toxic than other strippers jessica shares a great tutorial for removing paint from a metal lamp here.
This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap.