How to Strip Paint Off Old Hardware | Ask This Old House
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique demonstrates how to strip paint off of old door hardware.
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Time: 15-30 minutes
Cost: $5
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools List for Stripping Paint Off Hardware:
Old pot [amzn.to/37N1GVc]
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Painting tray [amzn.to/2GDDEAe]
Soft scrubbing brush [amzn.to/2GEHWY0]
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Baking soda [amzn.to/3aUcbYZ]
Steps:
1. Fill an old pot with water and bring it to a simmer. It doesn’t necessarily need to boil.
a. NOTE: Once you use this pot for stripping paint, do not use it for cooking food to prevent the risk of ingesting lead in the paint.
2. Add a generous amount of baking soda to the simmering water.
3. Drop the hardware into the pot and let it simmer for fifteen or so minutes.
4. Pull the hardware out of the pot and place it somewhere where the paint can be scraped off. Mauro finds an old painting tray works well for this application.
5. Peel and scrape the paint off. Most of it should be able to be removed by hand.
a. For harder areas, use a soft bristle brush to scrub it off. It’s important to be gentle during this stage to prevent scratching the hardware.
b. If it still isn’t coming off, it’s OK to put it back in the pot for another fifteen minutes to repeat the process.
Resources:
Mauro used an old pot, simmering water, and some baking soda to strip the old hardware. These can be found at any grocery store or department store.
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I absolutely love this method. i hate working with chemical strippers. the only thing you need to make sure you do, is brush off the paint before the hardware cools. I take one piece out at a time, and brush each one before I remove the next piece. Also, since you're working with hot metal, using a plastic or nylon brush doesn't last very long. I used a soft brass brush. brass can't scratch brass. if you're working with hinges, or flat door plates, a plastic putting knife will work wonders. It won't melt because you can get everything off with a quick swipe.
I wish more people would watch this video and use this method. It doesn't take hours of slow cooking and the paint peels right off after about a half an hour/one hour for really stubborn paint. I'm restoring badly abused antique hardware and I swear by his method. Save your time and money, this works.
from England Just done this on hinges this lunchtime. Inital 15 minutes removed 90% of paint , another 15 minutes required, 3 teaspoons of baking soda each time.Thanks
I wish I could add photos because this worked so well, im restoring a 1030's kitchen dresser & the hinges & latches were covered in old paint. Your method worked so well & l didn't have to use paint stripper which was a bonus. Thank you
Worked amazing for removing chipped paint finish from flatware, completely clean and looking brand new in less than an hour! Thanks for the post!
This method works great on latex paint, I don't use baking soda and I let it soak for at least 30 minutes. I use an old coffee can and fill it with boiling hot water.
Thanks for that. Don't use your cooking pots advice had me stymied for a few.
We just removed all the hardware in our 1940's house, and put it in an old slow cooker with a splash of liquid laundry detergent - works well too! It's so nice to have clean hardware...they had a minimum of 3 layers of paint on them.
How long?
@@paulhuhtala4541 about 5-6 hours I'd say. Originally, I'd let it soak overnight, but it doesn't quite take that long.
I’m currently remodeling a house built in the 40s. All the hinges have several oil based paint layers on them. I’m going to restore all of them for the client!
I love Mauro! He's so nice and smart
It works!! My old door hardware was caked with paint and us8ng this technique, it came right off. Thank you guys!!
Perfect timing. I bought an old house with lots of painted hardware. This was awesome. Baking soda is awesome. Thank you!
I am kind of bothered by the fact they were using latex paint on the examples. Not the the 80 year old oil based paint that is much harder to get off. Those were new hinges too.
"I love these old hinges" but the backside is still shiny as new.
This method does work and I think that is what the point is 😂
Yeah I think I saw the price tag on one of the hinges 😂❤
I’ve been using this approach for hardware in a 100-year old federation era house and works a charm. For really stubborn hinges had to put it in twice
@@aravindviswanath9922did it work for lead based paint as well ?
Latex is easier than old lead paint but boiling still works just leave it in longer as needed. Also don't shy away from wore brushes when it is old paint on unfinished cast iron hardware.
Learn so much from you. Thank you!
That is the coolest I've ever seen I got to try it.
I'm trying this for sure. Thanks 👍
Wow... This was the first result in my search. I've lived in my place for 10yrs+ and it has all the "landlord specials" on all the hardware. I'm about to go buy a cheap pot at the second hand store and do this while I'm on vacation! Been hating my kitchen cabinets all these years and it's time to use your technique
@@flat-earther pfft you believe it's not a globe? What do you think it's flat? Amateur. It's an infinite 8 that loops the same 100 years over and over
Great information. Thanks for posting
Learned something new today.
I really shocked when i saw look like new my old iron shades.worked amazing 🤩 thanks
Blow torch and steel wool work great as well!
Steel wool will obviously scratch the metal
This is by fair the best way to remove paint off hardware and I have tried a lot of other ways
Excellent video thank you❤️
Safety way! Thanks for sharing!
It works great on ornate window locks.
Thank you this was really helpful x
OMG. Thank you!
Thanks, this worked a treat ! I had sprayed brushed nickel cabinet hardware with black Hammerite. I used an old saucepan and simmered in bicarb soda for 40 minutes. I worked on them right away with a teaspoon to get the paint off. They needed a going over with one of those metal-look scouring balls and washing up liquid as there was a little gummy residue in places. Now they look exactly as they did before I ruined them !
@@flat-earther It's a flat earth in the sense of a 2D plane projecting a 3D reality within the Simulation. See Archaix channel on here
Excellent tip! Using Goof Off no mo!
Brilliant. Thanks.
Thinking about doing this with some old lead paint!
THANK YOU!
What temperature?
I wouldn't use a pot. I would go to the dollar store and but those small aluminum food containers, for like 5 for $1.
Es un muy buen tips 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍
It was amazing
Awesome.
Thanks.
Wow I’m trying this tomorrow
Did you succeed?
BTW Dalia I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
Maybe it helps but baking soda is not necessary, I've used plain water many times and it came off just as easily.
I see people always paint over the light switches and outlets. So annoying 🙄. That really needs to stop!
Tell the printers, don't be lazy,and cut corner, remove all covers.
@@lawrencekong8475 I see more homeowners do it than painters. I always see painters to remove the covers and paint around the switches and outlets.
@@lawrencekong8475 It's not a matter of being lazy, the ivory/white really rankles some people.
Cool, wonder if it matters what type of paint?
Anyone know if this will work on Aluminum A/C vent that got oversprayed?
I wanna know if this is safe to use with lead based paint and if it even works with it. Latex is rarely the paint type I’m needing to do this with.
Can you paint soft close hinges?
So now that I boiled my door hinges with baking soda and then scrubbed with acetone. Does the boiling methode remove the grease in the door? I wonder if I need to lube the hinges back up, or if I need to reposition them because the door feels a little stiff? My thing is I bought a new door and had to rip it down to size and paint it but to save money I used the old hinges since I knew they already fit the groove cut out in the frame so I just made the groove in the new door. And maybe my hinges are placed slightly off? What do you think?
Can you tell me if this will work on an old Yale keyless deadbolt? I am worried about the inside mechanism if I get water inside.
How long do you boil the hardware for?
Forgive my rudeness. Thank you for your time to respond
Could this be done with a relatively small, single-socket bathroom ceiling light fixture if the wiring's removed (to later be replaced)? It's original and brass I think - in a 1916 house - and has an upside-down bell shaped canopy (that touches the ceiling) then below that it has one or two little loops like links in a chain (the hanger loop) then below that is the brass socket. Most of the paint has come off the brass socket from the (unfortunate) constant moisture in the air, and the two layers of paint on the canopy have been slowly peeling off from all that humidity so that it looks awful. I imagine the paint should come off easily. But I doubt I can put the whole thing in boiling water eh? Not sure I'm skilled enough to take it apart and boil only some parts.
Wish you'd mentioned you might need to remove some paint and then put it back in.
That looked like a single application of latex coats, I have hinges with 5 or 6 layers of several coats at each layer and all oil based paint, will see if it's effective
How did it go?
@@calebwitvoet ended up using a 2000w heat gun, outside. Was so quick and effective compared to any other methods I tried.
@@cjhification Interesting thanks for the update.
BTW Rai I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
La zuppa is not very appetizing but very effective for removing paint!
I have carpage on my netal safety door. Thst is stuck fast . I want to remove it . Can u suggest any remedy
All the paint shown in this video was latex paint. I wonder if this works on enamel paints, urethane paints, and epoxy paints?
Doubt it would actually work
Works on just about any paint I have ever come across ... but I use a slow cooker and sometimes have to use a couple of dips
@@stephenhegarty how long for?
@@smartgorilla depends on how many coats of paint are on the piece. I start out by heating the water up to temp on high and then turn it down to low for a half hour or so. After cleaning off whatever comes off you can always drop it back in for round two if necessary.
@@stephenhegarty thank you for the info. I bought a set of Victorian brass door furniture. It looks and feels amazing but it's got cracked black paint on it
How would you remove the plating underneath?
How do I remove paint from a matrice door knob and plate o cannot remove from the door??
If you are trying to change the hinge. How to remove paint if the hinge is still attached to the door? Do you use acetone?
Aaliyah I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
I used acetone and it worked for me. Next, I'm using this method to strip the handles clean!
Can you do a cabinet hinge this way, boil it, even though it has a small plastic part as part of the hinge?
Small plastic part of a hinge becomes brittle with time, and fails. Boiling will hasten that.
Lisa I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
This is great for hardware but I have two painted twin brass beds that I’d like to remove the paint from. I can’t put them in boiling water. Is there a remover you can recommend?
I'd try a heat gun, after disassembling the bed, of course. Heat softens many types of paint (especially latex). It will also cause the metal to expand a bit, which will loosen the paint bond. If you suspect lead paint (you can test for it, but the test kits aren't 100% reliable), don't heat it too much or the lead will vaporize. Alternatively, Citristrip is a non-toxic paint stripper that works well and is easy to use. Remember that although Citristip is safe, the paint residue may contain lead, so dispose of it responsibly. Use plastic or nylon scrapers because brass is soft and scratches easily. Good luck!
Designer I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
How long did you boil that? I probably just missed it. Thanks!
15 minutes
Debbie, Lisa I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
i like your video alot i got to do the same as you werre doing thanks be safe
Would this work on cast iron hinges?
It should, but don't leave it too long or you'll have to deal with rust. You could try a heat gun or a paint stripper.
I spray painted cabinet pulls ans I messed up will this work so I can start over? Thanks
@@flat-earther wasnt terrible maybe next time let it dry longer thank u
This works well if you only have a coat or two of latex paint.
@@flat-earther go away
Do you leave the pot boiling or turn it off after you put the baking soda
Just keep that water rolling! The hottest the better keep the heat coming keep the powder pourin then Scrub with acetone afterwards and they will be PERFECT! however if you boiled hinges or something that needs to move you will probably have to re apply lube again because they may be stiff or squeaky.
What about for 112 year old home with layers of paint on the original hinges? I'm painting stripping the entire room now. Also people painted layers over the gorgeous original wood.😭
So how do you get the screws to tighten up in the door hinges when you reinstall. I trued tooth pic’s. Didn’t work very well. Maybe gorilla glue ?
Go longer or bigger diameter screw if possible. And while you're at it switch from crappy slot or phillips to robertson screws. For some hardware like window lifts you can fill the old holes with wood filler then attach it elsewhere nearby after repainting the sash.
Pound in golf tee with a little glue on it
Never use glue on screws, use longer screws.
Best advice is like they said, "DON'T PAINT YOUR HARDWARE!"
I’ll never understand why ppl paint functional accent hardware. Jus take it off!
because they're laaaaaaaaaaazy (or cheap, if they're hiring a painter)
Cos that bronze crap looks baaaaaad.
What do you do with the leftover water if the paint had lead in it?
Great question!
Your town should have a HazMat advisor you should ask. Dumping into waterways or your yard isn't a good idea. I read the soil beside old houses' driveways is badly polluted with lead from leaded gas fumes. Apparently it doesn't leave the soil.
We have tox drops which might be a solution but what’s a good storage container since those drops don’t happen all the time?
@@FrankRemley Glass jars, lidded glass jars (jam/jelly, pickles, etc). If your wait window isn't years, a plastic jar that seals well will also do (peanut butter, mayo, etc).
Just make sure you label it, should you forget what's in it. I either write on them w/a Sharpie, or stick on masking tape and write on that.
@@buzoff4642 this has been the incredibly helpful. Thank you!
Dont Paint your Hardware, and also Dont Paint Brick Fireplaces. Its just extra time needed to remove all the paint and is unneeded
And, stay off Houze. They paint brick, woodwork, appliances, tile, walls, ceilings…..everything white! It’s especially popular now to paint light oak cabinets white because they’re “dated”. You’ll never get the white paint iff deep pored oak. It’s really sad!
@@tharais I actually Go in and send Hours upon Hours Removing Paint from Fireplaces, and Cabinets with more then 80% success rate. Its a very long process. have to use paint stripper, and alot of Dentist tools picking out paint from in little cracks..
Where can I find a pot big enough for a door 😳😳😳
No old pan hanging around the house? Put your items in a tin can with baking soda, boil plenty of water, fill tin can with boiling water til items are covered and then put the can into what hot water remains in the pot to prolong the heat in the can.
I'm painting 11 interior doors that are hung on the hinges already. Easiest way to remove paint drips from hinges without removing?
Interested in this, too.
I'm not an expert.
Maybe a cotton swab dipped in solvent like acetone?
BTW Alec I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
As a painter, i can honestly say, watching the paint peel of like that is the sexiest thing ive seen on thw internwt in a while.....
How to remove textured wall paint
Hardwareeeee souppppaa
Boiled 2 year old interior acrylic new construction painted hinges for 20-25 minutes with extra baking soda. Only a very thin layer of paint peeled off. Did not work at all for me.
smart cookies
Doesnt work on well done pre surfaced prep stuff or old fire axes. Okay for fixed on stuff that wasnt done right in the first place. Not to mention they're oil based.
bikerguy I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
I just threw them in with the pasta. Two birds with one stone.
PLEASE HELP!! My dear friend and customer has doors on the sunny side we live in Florida by the way that are peeling off the door the doors are great he wanted to replace him I said no.
How do I get the paint that won't peel off, off the doors. Also advise on prepping doors do that the paint adheres for many years.
[He's prepared to buy new ones I said no. The cost to install exterior doors is ridiculous]
The least expensive way would be to use a chemical remover, such as Citristrip, which is safe and works well, in my experience stripping furniture and working on my 150yo house. Be sure to take the doors off the hinges and lay them flat so the remover doesn't run. If Citristrip doesn't work, there are other paint strippers that might work, but some are very toxic and not sold in all states. Some of these contain dichloromethane, also called methylene chloride. Some of the strongest ones are labelled marine strippers. Read the label and follow the instructions carefully. If you don't want to use a chemical stripper, you could try a heat gun or an infrared (IR) heat stripper, but be careful because they can both scorch the wood and start fires. (I know someone who burned down his house using a heat gun to strip paint.) IR paint strippers appear to work well, but are crazy expensive. Glad you're saving those doors. It'll be worth it in the end.
The advice is that new doors will do the same in a few years, so not worth the money doing so.
Use genuine oil based enamel paint once they've had the old paint stripped off. Latex enamels are junk that peel off in 2 years on my south facing windows, and I'm in NH so can't imagine the paint failure rate in FL.
I wonder who the dip was in each and every one of these cases "Oh yeah, this hardware is so ugly let me cover it with this glossy latex paint that'll look great!"
ZOOOOOP
Great technique but do not do this with the "oiled bronze finish" parts
That looks like latex paint on metal, doubt it will work with epoxy or acrylic.
so to strip my door imma need to boil up my pool n throw my door in there??
Make sure to never use your pool for cooking any more after you boil paint in it
YES !
Make sure you post the video
I'm thinking this isn't working on oil based paints...
What kind of paint has a colored side and a white side?
Layers of paint. You only see the first layer, and the top layer.
I reckon there were multiple coats of paint put on that hardware. First a white paint, then a colored paint. Would be a crazy amazing product to have two colors!
right, silly me.
two layers. maybe the white one is a primer.
Some coloured paint and some white paint walked into a bar...
Yeah while my hardware is attached to my truck and I sure cant boil the truck lol
Why cant i use it for cooking anymore? A thorough wash should do the trick, the whole pan is made of metal, so dont quite get that
Uh just soak it in citri strip gel from Home Depot in a Tupperware container for a day or two with the lid closed. Then scrub with steel or plastic (if your worried about scratches) wool under warm water in the sink. Then you don't have to use heat. Smh
I think the point is that you don't have to go to Home Depot and buy chemical-based strippers if you don't want to.
@@mckevrock Not so sure about that. It’s not that expensive. I have striped 4 doors and all my trim work in my 1910 1000’ sq/ft home and it worked brilliantly. On the doors and trim work I applied the citri strip gel then the thin rolled plastic and let it soak for a day. Then it would tak like three of the 6 or 9 layers of paint off. As for the hardware that was painted on it was easy. Just soak in Tupperwarefor a day. Point is people that are willing to do this are desperate for a solution and would likely not have an issue with $15 for the gel. Just offering a solution that I know works. God speed man. Live renovations!
Never boil your house in baking soda. The paint will fall off.
I need to get the flaking paint off my brick house. Hmnnn...
@@flat-earther a 13 part series on why the earth is flat? I’ll pass.
@@jbratt It long and ends up covering many topics. But I suggest watch from part 1 onward at least all the parts where the globe versus flat topic is discussed.
The narrator looks at both models and isn't fixated on either.
In my opinion that series is a good introduction to the globe versus flat topic so that's why I share it.
Okay.
@@flat-earther so do you believe the earth is flat?
@@jbratt Hi jbratt, have you become a flat earther yet?
Dont do this with old cheap hardware that cost $1 back in 1990.
Trouble is so much effort into something that ends up being worn out once it’s clean enough to actually check it out.
I put baking soda in my hot tub and my wife's clothes fell off.😁
Baking soda Hot Water take paint off on fence
I hired a painter who had amazing references. He left paint all over my door knobs and hinges. I'm handicapped. I am unable to do this. I guess I have to live with this unsightly mess. A big thank you to all the people that gave this clown great references. I'm posting everywhere I can to warn other people not to hire him. Hopefully, he will be out of business soon, along with his false references.
The old houses can have led paint on them so toss old paint right away and keep away from kids and animals.
No, don't "toss". Do the adult thing, contact the town to get instructions on responsible lead hazard materials disposal.
Breaking bad
sorry Mauro, you need to get better material. Washing brushes. Pass.