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how to get the paint off the door knobs and lock on an old door


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Hello,

 

Can anyone help? I am painfully stripping all the paint off some walls and doors in my house at the moment. I found a paste to apply the wood which has stripped to varying degrees of success.

 

I applied some to the door knob and lock - it came off fine for one door but it was more stubborn on one door.

 

I just tried a hot gun but it does not seem to remove the last stubborn parts.

 

Does anyone have any ideas to get this off?

 

Or if actually, it is possible to remove this type of lock and replace it with a more modern handle with relative ease. I have included a photo of the connecting part on the door frame.

 

Thanks in advance.

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On 18/05/2021 at 23:02, Onoff said:

Boil in water and vinegar or water and bicarb. The heat softens the paint and the bubbly action loosens / shifts it...maybe. 

thanks for the tip! but that would mean taking off the knob and all wouldn't it? I don't think it is easy to remove.

 

Not sure if it is cast iron to be honest?

 

p.s. loving your quote, 'my pressures' hahahha. It made me laugh!

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