Remove Paint From Brass Door Handles

Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.

Remove paint from brass door handles.

Since the hardware is sitting in the still hot water i use my gloves to grab the brass hardware to keep from getting burned. Here is a video showing how the paint falls off of the hardware from using this diy brass cleaner method. Heat gun putty knife scraper or 5 in 1 painter s tool gloves detail nylon or wire brush pliers or metal tongs sheet metal fine grit sandpaper and or steel wool. Sand the brass door handles with 400 grit sanding paper.

Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. Place a crock pot liner into the crock pot. Remove the hardware from the door. Remove the brass door handles with a screwdriver.

How to remove old paint from brass door hardware. Under hot running water i rubbed the paint off the hardware using steel wool. Avoid wire brushes as these may scratch the surface of your brass. Carve out paint buildup in the screw slots with the knife.

And the next time the door needs painting do yourself a favor take the hardware off before the painter shows up. Step 2 remove the plates photo by eric piasecki. Cut the paint along the edge of the hardware with a utility knife. Fill a crock pot with water and 2 tablespoons of laundry.

How to spray paint brass door handles yourself in 5 steps buy rust oleum universal paint primer in one we chose satin nickel. 12 x expert source patrick coye. This was by far the most laborious way to remove paint. Remove paint from door hinges without removing them.

This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap. Protect the surrounding paint from damage by carefully scoring the perimeter of each escutcheon plate with a utility knife. Step 1 cut the paint photo by eric piasecki. You can also try using a putty knife to help remove excess paint.

Wipe down the brass door handles with grime boss wipes.