A family friend recommended a trustworthy decorator who has decorated our entire house whilst we went on holiday. We're 95% happy except for the fact he's got paint on all our door hinges. Our last decorator took all the door hardware off before painting. The doors looks awful now and we hate them. I've taken one off and tried to clean it up but it's taken me about an hour to clean up one hinge, we have 16 doors all with 3 hinges!!
Is there any products we can soak the hinges in that will dissolve the gloss paint without damaging the hinges? I've tried white spirit, vinegar and boiling water but non were that effective. The hinges are decent quality and cost £18 a pair (I paid almost half that 6 years ago), so it's going to cost over £400 to replace them all.
Thank you
Is there any products we can soak the hinges in that will dissolve the gloss paint without damaging the hinges? I've tried white spirit, vinegar and boiling water but non were that effective. The hinges are decent quality and cost £18 a pair (I paid almost half that 6 years ago), so it's going to cost over £400 to replace them all.
Thank you
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sorted byI have used some generic paint remover from Wicks on wood which contains benzyl alcohol. OK, but some elbow grease is required to help.
There are products like Pretty Boy Paint Cleaner & Conditioner or c-tec spray can but I'd not bother Vs buy new
If you already a paid him and he wont come back, you coulds always say you are yet to post a review online... and a small claims case opened online for 35 or so, nobody wants the hassle and hopefully can get sorted but this is the way to proceed in my opinion. The small claims case stays on his file and if he doesnt turn up it gets awarded to you.
P and D 30 year.