Painting Rusty Door Hinges

Rust converter spray paint.

Painting rusty door hinges.

I would take the door off its hinges and remove the hardware so you can soak the hardware in vinegar. You can purchase pre cut painter s tape to cover hinges so there s really no excuse except laziness. A top quality paint will give the hinges a professional looking finish. Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it.

Be sure the spray paint is intended for metal surfaces and both indoor and outdoor use if necessary. The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust. Hinge removal unscrew the hinges from the cabinet doors and remove the doors. Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time.

Use a rust inhibiting metal primer to ensure that the paint adheres. Then unscrew the hinges from the cabinets themselves using a screwdriver. Use spray enamel for the hinges because if you prepare the hinges properly it s less likely to chip and peel when you open and close the doors than paint. I painted hinges for my kitchen cabinets.

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. In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens. Today i ll show you 4 ways to remove paint from metal hinges and i ll tell you which is the easiest in my opinion. When you say a faded area i wonder first is the door painted or is it a stained wood door.

Hi there i ve found vinegar is the best for rust removal. Taping off a hinge when you paint a door is not hard to do. Goes on clear and turns black. Spray painting the hinges is a cost effective option to replacing all the kitchen cabinet hinges.

To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours. Hinges can be difficult to change out and costly. Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal. Almost every door hinge in our house has been painted over.

If its painted and the paint faded it would be easy enough to paint it over.