Stripping Door Hardware

Doors and Windows, Interior, Painting & Finishing, Tools & Hardware, Video by Danny Lipford

To strip paint from door hardware without the time consuming use of paint thinner, heat 1 cup of white vinegar and 1 cup of water in a pot on the stove and then pour it into an old cake pan. Let it set about 5 minutes. It’s a good idea to use pliers to take the hardware out of the pan because it may still be a little warm. Using a soft bristled brass brush, so as not to scratch the surface of the hardware, dip it in the water/vinegar solution and then scrub the hardware. This is a great alternative to purchasing new hardware.

You can follow any responses to this entry by subscribing to the news feed with your favorite feed reader. You can leave a comment by skipping to the end of the page. You can trackback to this article from your own site.

One Response to “Stripping Door Hardware”

  1. lynette taylor Says:
    October 16th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    we have old doors with pinkish ripple glass in them. They have been varnished then painted over the top of the varnish. using the oldest door i used a heat gun to get most of it off then itried to sand it but the sand paper just clogged up, there is still paint in the grooves that i cant get out.apart from dipping the doors is there any way i can get them back to there original state.they also have 3 panels under the glass

Leave a Comment