How To Paint A Wooden Door
Place the door flat on the sawhorses.
How to paint a wooden door. Go back and check the face of your door for drips now before the paint cures. Begin by painting the edges with a brush. Using a high-density mini foam paint roller start by painting the middle section with the grain of the wood not against it up and down in a vertical fashion and then paint the horizontal sections of the door from left to right.
I was trying to get a wood finish with orange undertones. Once the dust has settled wipe the surface down with white spirit. For best results a door needs to be painted in a certain order.
Start with the edges then move on to the mouldings and panels using the edge of the brush for the recesses. Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements youll need flexible and mold-resistant exterior paint. With a helper supporting the weight of the door remove the pins and carry the door to your chosen location for painting.
Once that is dry use a foam roller to coat the furniture in a thin layer of latex or other indoor paint then run a paintbrush over the surface of the furniture to smooth it out. Mix the paint with a stirring stick and pour it into a roller tray. Before you paint wooden furniture you should remove any existing paint sand the furniture and apply primer.
If its an old door you may want to give it a light sanding before you start. Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint. Painting the rest of the door The next step is to basically paint the rest of the door.
For wooden doors with flaking cracked or peeling paint use 120 grit sandpaper to sand away the paint down to the bare wood. Select Door Paint For one primed exterior door youll need at least one quart of paint. Let your door dry 30 minutes 1 hour then follow up with a second coat of paint.