Removing paint from metal hardware. Easy to do DIY home restoration project

How can I remove paint from hinges knobs latches? Why do people paint hardware? Even cheap hardware looks better then painted hardware.
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[@lisaconyers4666]

Best video on the entire planet! You have helped a single mom restore the painted hinges on her kitchen cabinets!! Thank you so very much.

[@Smeleln]

Dude, this is the most helpful, straightforward efficient video for the exact information I needed down to every crucial detail

[@natelarge]

That's the best compliment a guy could ask for.

[@sharoneasley]

That looks a 100 times better than painted hinges. Nice job. I’m getting ready to take paint off hinges that are 100 years old. The hinges are so thick and strong. If I could find some thing that massive, it would probably cost me an arm and a leg. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@ceebee5848]

Thank you so much. I purchased a 1924 colonial home with six sets of beautiful French doors. The previous owners painted over all the brass fixtures, from the doorknobs and keyholes to the hinges. I’m making it my life’s purpose to restore them to their original glory if it k!lls me!

[@BarbaraBock-lr3lg]

Best video I've watched to remove paint from hardware because each step is thoroughly described. Thank you.

[@stellamcqueen4809]

It was deeply satisfying when you just PEELED off the paint like it was nothing! Great tip. Nice see of hand tools too.

[@snippetsordinarylife]

Great video. I'm a big proponent of restoring what you have rather than replacing. This seems very easy. I wonder if putting a baking soda paste on non-removable parts may work somewhat. Having painted a lot recently, I know that most of us paint over the hardware because it is too much trouble to remove it, but removing it is really the way to go.

[@maggiesays7827]

You saved my door knpcker! If I had listened to the man at the hardware store I would have to replace the door to restore it! It's gorgeous! Thank you so much!

[@dino0228]

I love the little pieces of advice along the way. You didn’t leave anything out. Thanks!

[@sam.onella]

This is EXACTLY what I needed!! Thank you!!

[@geewiz8253]

Has anyone tell you you’re awesome? I’m sure they have. Thank you for this. Simple and straightforward. ❤ 👍

[@elizabethc9832]

I'm getting ready to de-paint a lot of door hardware so this was so helpful! Thanks!

[@dj6769]

I’m the same great video! It eats my lunch when I see paint on door hardware it’s a better look when the hardware is paint free.

[@amnanawaz6770]

Wow such a straightforward helpful video love that you reused what you’ve already got and how simply this was explained

[@terryseidl8439]

I love this so much! i had NO idea! i cannot wait to try it... i did not want to spend $300+ to replace my original-to-home door knob and door knob back plate, so i did a quick search, found this and am SO excited! not just to save money, of course, but to have the ORIGINAL hardware... i'm going to go hardware crazy over the next couple of years! :)

[@MissJessicaisms]

Now the hinges are beautiful! Nice work 👏🏼

[@natelarge]

Thank you! 😊

[@rvldejung]

Top tip: Add your baking soda before you heat the water! ;-)

[@natelarge]

Great tip!

[@momzilla9491]

I LOVE YOU!!!! Now I know what to with that ugly gray A.C vent cover that looked worse one year after I carefully painted it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@josepheenan]

Great video! What type of polish are you using?

[@natelarge]

it was a chemical guys auto polish nothing fancy

[@SV-nh6is]

Thank you - very helpful

[@subbu515]

Without taking us to when the "Greeks and acnient Romans started painting doors" blah blah blah, this is the most informative and straight up video for the job. I congratulate you and thank you for telling me how to do this task.

[@sarahcoors1308]

What kind of polish did you use?

[@petronellvanwyk2800]

Great video 👏 Short sweet to the point. Thank you, very informative.

[@strangelitlgrl]

What's the best way to dispose of the water? I live in an old house and may be dealing with lead paint. 😬

[@mary12rose]

I was looking for something else and found your video. Now I have another project. :)

[@scottreacher4620]

Love this! It seems so simple. I hope this works for me, it will save me a lot money. Thank you so much.

[@kendomaster9569]

If I use this method for cabinet door hinges and pulls what should I do to prevent rust forming on the metal after removing the paint with water and baking soda?

[@markgarofalo6984]

Amazing video! Question- if you're doing this for a 65 year old house renovation and have 12 doors (36 hinges & 108 screws), do you need to do each door one at a time or are these interchangeable if its all from the same brand? I'd love to put them all in 3 or 4 large stove pots and do all at once, but wont know which door theyre for...

[@Fingerpopper]

Excellent video. Cheers.

[@MaxFlavorz]

Great video thank you! Got about 8 hinges to do original 1930's ones 😬

[@saint-theo]

thank you! i had to fix the landlord special and this was driving me crazy

[@laineymikkay]

What would you recommend for air vents? Ours are so caked over with paint that it’s difficult to open and close them. I don’t know if the screwdriver trick would work to even make contact with the screws. These vents are disgusting 😢

[@dreday1708]

What brand polish did you use to restore the hinges?

[@peggyfiedler1556]

Is the polish a brass cleaner or what is it? Thanks. Peggy

[@natelarge]

It was an automotive polish.

[@awildapiedra9793]

Will thus work on door knobs and will I need to remove each one or will soaking with hot towel do the trick?

[@iwemeada]

Great video, though just wondering how much less/more energy and cost needed to restore comparing to replacing with new ones.

[@TonyOldskool]

Awesome, never thought about boiling them, was using a heat gun, which was a tad messy, when you have about 6 or 7 doors worth of hinges to do, great vid :)

[@DrNSoos]

Can you do this with solid brass?

[@Darius_The_Darius]

You have saved my day thanks a lot ❤

[@Txglasslady]

Very helpful, but show us what you used to polish up the hinge plate, please.

[@paulveenings6861]

Will this work with lead based paint?

[@dilip24383]

Thanks! Worked for me.

[@EnglishThespian101]

Is this safe to do if tested positive for Lead Paint?

[@zurcfamily]

Excellent video 📹!!!

[@miriamfranco6303]

Amazing!!! Question. My new apartment’s mirror closet doors’ gold frames have been painted!! The paint doesn’t look good and I would like to remove the paint. What do you recommend so I don’t damage the gold frame?

[@lilyang4432]

can baking power do the job too?

[@loulouscookies9130]

Great information! Thank you. Even I can do this.

[@mijalic1]

Great tutorial. Thank you for the time and effort you took to make this video and share it with us. Greetings from Croatia.

[@averydoninger4998]

Can you please link the products you used? The polish and the lubricant? Thanks!

[@ellem8997]

For the lubricant he said 3 in 1 oil or use sewing machine oil.

[@nirradical]

What kind of polish should be used?

[@carabaker2964]

Thanks for this. So helpful.

[@MelodicsRareMusicVid]

any alternative is lead paint is suspectable? my house is 1890 and i dont think boiling the lead paint off the hinges and skeleton keys locks would be a good option

[@natelarge]

there are some chemical paint stripers that some use.

[@MelodicsRareMusicVid]

@@natelarge i ended up getting some a few weeks ago, wore gloves etc. ended up with a allergic reaction all down my arms for 3 days. some of the chemical must of splashed on the very upper part of my arm i guess i dunno. but the hinges didnt even look good when i got them mostly down to the metal so i gave up. im just going to paint back over them

[@MelodicsRareMusicVid]

@@ankereisenman4824 wouldnt the heat produce some sort of lead fumes so to speak?

[@omafor5]

How long do the hinges take to cool off before taking the paint off?

[@fstrading8470]

can i do this with pieces of iron that has paint?

Very nice!😃

[@Just_Some_Dad]

As a landlord, I am confused as to why you wouldn’t just add more paint on top. Same goes for light switches and electrical outlets.

[@nirradical]

Are you fucking kidding?

[@ronaldwoozlib9874]

@@nirradicalthey are definitely being sarcastic and commentating on “the landlord special” title that was given to the cheap “shortcut” of just painting over every thing

[@DesertDog2]

😂😂😂😂 good one

[@Susan70003]

Does this work if the paint is oil base paint?

[@natelarge]

I would bet it does.

[@CatherineBerrouet]

thank you!!!

[@wiebster9212]

I have wooden roof beams that have been painted over. unfortunately, also the metal that holds it and I can't loosen them because then my roof collapses is there a way to get the paint off without taking the metal off the roof?

[@natelarge]

chemical paint stripper can remove paint.

[@acool6401]

Great if you can take hinges off. Mine are welded on to a metal door frame.

[@Fefe559]

What kind of polish? Shoe ? Tooth ?

[@moonchild2114]

muchas graciass, great video

[@FrancisRoyCA]

You know you can just put anything with latex paint in water-heater temperature hot water and it peels off, right? You don't need to boil it. Latex is, for practical purposes, just rubber. Leave it in a sink for 10 minutes and it peels off. You can finish it off with denatured alcohol, if you like.

[@reitanfamily]

I have found this doesn't work very well for hinges that were spray painted. I've boiled mine for an hour plus, and they still had a fair amount of paint on them.

[@jlp801]

Thanks!

[@francoseitan]

This method helps with small piece , how i remove paint from a large surface ? 😵

[@redciroc1211]

You just saved me some money 💰 🤑 💸 😌

[@pepperminthomecrafts8269]

Thank you! New subbie here! Take care.

[@johnjohnoj6408]

Ty friend

[@jamescole3152]

I like it.

[@RAVISINHA-jd9wq]

Wow.

[@reececanode]

Same concept with oil based paints??

[@jjk2one]

The metal fixtures for the wood rail posts can't be removed.

[@myaabdallah7305]

Hopefully this works for my hot comb. Burned a hole through my own toilet seat cover 🤦🏾‍♀️ can’t find any tutorials for this unique situation lol

[@TScott-vp9zv]

Excellent video!

[@peacesearcher4598]

Who in their right mind paints door hinges? 🙄

[@clubpenguin359]

Land lords 😊

[@mry4354]

The Wife

[@marleawilson5209]

Clearly the people that lived in my condo prior to 2022 😂😂😂

[@shakkeappeal]

The tweaker who told us our house

[@aarondixon3532]

Lazy people

[@cocoblac]

Everyone in the UK because they couldn’t be bothered to tape it off.

[@laureldehaan58]

Man! I would give my eye teeth to find the cheap brass plated steel latch cover plates-on their own! Not the strike plates, the cover that goes around the latch. I can't seem to find a source.

[@Quantum-Chaos]

I don't suggest tapping the hinge to avoid paint chipping, but otherwise a great video.

[@McSnacks930]

Does this work on door knobs?

[@natelarge]

yes

[@kyledakilla8724]

Who in there right mind paints fire door labels?!

[@themotherspassport4458]

I’ve done boiling vinegar and hated the smell!!!

[@marymastandrea2640]

How about a wall oven someone painted. Blue. Horror. ?????

[@Ddamien-th8nh]

Every Canadian who is not a painter.

[@dottielentini9549]

👌

[@bvadrbvadr]

"so I have no fear of it falling over... onto a child." Sure thing John C. Reilly

[@juanar5170]

I just painted mine 😂😂😂 they were ugly to begin with in my defense...but i didn't think to open and close my door while drying so now they are even uglier and chipping 😖

[@david84ss]

There is a special place in hell for people that paint over hinges

[@natelarge]

here! here!

[@taniakol]

And deadbolts. The key won't work..

[@kenhiggins6872]

Hinges are not cheap $12.00 a piece

[@appleforever6664]

Too much BS work! Buy new hardware.

[@mrohyeahmrohyeah1598]

Time is money and new hinges are cheep. If it was a antique then ok but 99.9%. Nope

[@Futschikatores]

Didn't you just waste your valuable time commenting instead of making money? -_-

[@ronniehernandez9968]

Ha. And by the way, it’s cheaper to just fix it , instead of buying every little thing you’re “ too busy” to repair.

[@elfy60]

Thanks for this! Very helpful.