Hi All,
The doors on the 2nd level of my house all use an old antique style of door handle hardware along with a beatiful plate (that looks cast in some form). There is even a lock mechanism that uses skeleton type key.
The finish is kind of like a darker antique brass.
They are very nice but the previous owner didn't take too much care while painting the doors (multiple layers of pain). The hardware has not been completely painted over, but has several layers of paint around the edges of the decor plates and some inside the mechanism.
I took one apart and for the most part, they are fine, but what is the best way to remove the paint??
Sand blasting (will this harm finish?), simple paint thinner/remover?
I heard somewhere that you could use baking soda with hot water and let it soak for a while and the paint just comes right off?
Also, does anyone know if these can be painted (black) or refinished?
Any help would be appreciated!!
The doors on the 2nd level of my house all use an old antique style of door handle hardware along with a beatiful plate (that looks cast in some form). There is even a lock mechanism that uses skeleton type key.
The finish is kind of like a darker antique brass.
They are very nice but the previous owner didn't take too much care while painting the doors (multiple layers of pain). The hardware has not been completely painted over, but has several layers of paint around the edges of the decor plates and some inside the mechanism.
I took one apart and for the most part, they are fine, but what is the best way to remove the paint??
Sand blasting (will this harm finish?), simple paint thinner/remover?
I heard somewhere that you could use baking soda with hot water and let it soak for a while and the paint just comes right off?
Also, does anyone know if these can be painted (black) or refinished?
Any help would be appreciated!!