How To Remove Spray Paint From Door Panels

A high speed sander will allow you to work as quickly and efficiently as possible.

How to remove spray paint from door panels.

Use an electric orbital sander to remove paint from large areas. Start with a spray primer and apply by spraying from a distance of about a foot. 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. Use a pencil torch to melt the paint very briefly just enough to see it go runny.

Keep the spray moving evenly to avoid drips. Wipe off with a cotton cloth. Slice through paint buildup around hinges and latches. Fit your orbital sander with a piece of 500 1 200 grit sandpaper or a sanding pad.

First use a stiff brush and a paint scraper to loosen the paint and vacuum up all debris. You ll probably have to fill deep dents twice to compensate for shrinkage. You will want to use firm but not harsh strokes when removing the paint. 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. Remove old paint from the hardware. In fact it s all but impossible to sand down to the base metal by hand so having one is a must. If oven cleaner doesn t remove the stain try scrubbing paint thinner on the spray paint with a q tip and cotton balls.

Smooth out the paint working with the grain. Next i used my toothbrush and bucket of water to wash away as much paint and stripper from grooves as possible. Next apply a chemical paint stripper. Tape off the panel and surrounding wall to protect the areas around the panel.

Make sure you have adequate ventilation. Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels. Get a primer specifically for metal and again formulated to inhibit rust if there is any on the panel. Dry the area with a towel.

If the the wire brush seems like it is too stiff you can also use the toothbrush for this step. Coat the recessed areas first and then the faces of the panels. These typically take anywhere from 60 minutes to eight hours to. Fill dents and holes with a sandable filler such as mh ready patch.

After a quick dry with a paper towel i repeated the process.