How To Remove Spray Paint From Door Panels

Fit your orbital sander with a piece of 500 1 200 grit sandpaper or a sanding pad.

How to remove spray paint from door panels.

After a quick dry with a paper towel i repeated the process. In fact it s all but impossible to sand down to the base metal by hand so having one is a must. Next apply a chemical paint stripper. You ll probably have to fill deep dents twice to compensate for shrinkage.

First use a stiff brush and a paint scraper to loosen the paint and vacuum up all debris. Next i used my toothbrush and bucket of water to wash away as much paint and stripper from grooves as possible. Wipe it clean with a water damp towel. Remove old paint from the hardware.

Dry the area with a towel. Remove all the door hardware to get a neater paint job and save time. If eucalyptus oil doesn t remove the stain try scrubbing oven cleaner on the spray paint with a q tip and cotton balls. A high speed sander will allow you to work as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Slice through paint buildup around hinges and latches. Keep the spray moving evenly to avoid drips. These typically take anywhere from 60 minutes to eight hours to. Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.

It will leave a milky residue which can be easily polished off with extra cut car polish. Use a pencil torch to melt the paint very briefly just enough to see it go runny. You will want to use firm but not harsh strokes when removing the paint. Coat the recessed areas first and then the faces of the panels.

If the door has a vertical center stile paint this next and then blend in the brush marks from the center stile when you paint the horizontal rails. Fill dents and holes with a sandable filler such as mh ready patch. If the the wire brush seems like it is too stiff you can also use the toothbrush for this step. Use a scraper with a 45deg edge made of plexiglass to scrape smaller residual patches.

Get a primer specifically for metal and again formulated to inhibit rust if there is any on the panel. Start with a spray primer and apply by spraying from a distance of about a foot. Wipe off with a cotton cloth. Smooth out the paint working with the grain.

Tape off the panel and surrounding wall to protect the areas around the panel.