Paint Door Hinges

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

Paint door hinges.

Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary. Remove the door and all of the hardware. 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. Most of the time this can be accomplished with a quick coat of spray primer and paint.

To spray paint door hinges on furniture you can use the same process i use with the door knobs and handles. With one exception which is entirely our fault. You can use synthetic steel wool i always have ssw on hand and use it for so many things to help get any old flaky finish off if you need and smooth everything out then wipe the hardware down with a cleaner. The before picture below is prior to us installing vinyl floor planks.

The added step of the automotive. After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint 7 the home depot. To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours. With our ugly old hardware we had gotten in the habit of hanging clothes hangers off of the knobs to lay out our clothes or remember to bring something with us.

Below are some before pictures. Remove paint from door hinges without removing them. Soap and water works just fine that s what i use or a liquid cleaner degreaser. The door hinges were mix matched.

I am thrilled to report that the spray paint jobs on all of the hinges and door knobs has held up great even in high use areas. Wedge a chisel or flathead or cabinet tip screwdriver in the joints between the hinges and the top of the hinge pins and then lightly tap the screwdriver handle with a hammer until the hinge pins come loose. However if you re planning to paint brass hinges there are a few things you need to know before you get started. When painting cabinet knobs you can absolutely use this same process to help protect knobs and drawer pulls from everyday wear and tear.

Pull out all the pins and then have someone help you carry the door outside to a pair of sawhorses. Remove your hardware from the piece and clean it with tsp wash or a degreaser. Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges. This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap.

We ordered new black doorknobs and wanted to paint the hinges to match so we decided to spray paint them black. When metallic hinges become old and dingy many people choose to liven them up with a fresh coat of paint. Drill with bits or screwdriver.