I decided to paint the front door without taking it off the hinges or even removing the hardware because that is the fastest and easiest way.
How do you paint door hinges without removing them.
Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time.
Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next.
This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap.
It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again.
Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it.
The paint will bubble up on the hinges and pins.
Remove any paint that is present on the hinges or the hinge pins with a paint remover.
Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals.
Goes on clear and turns black.
Rust converter spray paint.
Painter s tape i use frog tape.
For example start with all the top hinges.
Also if i did the title wouldn t say the lazy way this post contains affiliate or referral links.
But for anyone looking to get to work painting door knobs without having to remove them here is how i did it.
Wait the recommended wait time on your primer s instructions before you do a coat of paint.
Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.
Save yourself time and energy with this simple and easy hack to removing paint on door hinges.
Apply the paint remover with a 1 inch paint brush.
Use a 1 inch putty knife to remove the paint after it bubbles up.
Spray paint i used krylon rust protector.
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.
Plastic wrap i used saran wrap.
If you have the kind of door hinges that are hidden i think that this should be true for you.
Light grit sandpaper i used 150 grit.
Optional paper plate and craft paint brush for touch ups.
Wd40 is one of my favorite products and a staple in my workshop but i always use dry graphite or spray silicone lubricant on hinges.
The disadvantage of course is that i had to paint over the hinges but it was a small price to pay since the hinges on my cabinets are on the inside.
Remove paint from door hinges without removing them.
If you would like to paint the hinges without removing them you can as long as you meticulously protect the adjacent surfaces.
How to paint a door.