It will get the paint off the hinge.
How to remove water based paint from door hinges.
One of the easiest ways for removing built up paint on hardware is with water and a slow cooker.
Great because they don t scratch.
I didn t want to use my cooking pots for that but i did try soaking them in a bowl of steaming water instead of using the heat gun.
You will still want to do some cleanup around the hinge.
Magic eraser the original works better i m using another brand cause i had it on hand 2.
Removing layers of paint from hardware crock pot method.
For a discrete mess like this there is a product called goof off.
Step 1 place enough water in a slow cooker to cover the pieces of hardware.
This video will give you a good idea for how to remove paint from hinges using the boiling water technique.
Lift the hinges out with tongs and wear gloves as you scrape and buff off all the paint.
I ve read other how to guides on removing paint from hinges one of which said to put the hinges into a pot of boiling water.
Fill the pot halfway with water and set it on the stove on high heat.
Scrape off the lumps of paint and you should be able to touch it up.
Use an old slow cooker or buy an inexpensive one for the project.
Plastic scraper mine was a pampered chef scraper that came with a stone purchase.
Set the hinges in the pot and boil for 15 20 minutes.