How to Paint a Door

"Step-by-Step Guild to Painting a Panel Door"
Part 1 Questions and Answers

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Now is the time to apply a fresh coat of paint to your door if your exterior door is faded, the paint is peeling, or the paint is flaking and chalky.

Part 1 Questions and Answers

Over time exterior doors, after being exposed to the outside elements, begin to fade, rust, paint peels, and the door starts to look dull and chalky. When your exterior doors look worn and faded that is the sign that tells you it's time to paint your front doors.

The following is a step-by-step guild to help you paint your panel type interior and exterior doors.
  • You can paint a panel door with a paint sprayer or a paint brush. If you use a paint sprayer to paint the door it does require some expertise and a high quality paint sprayer. If you use a paint brush it is always best to use a good quality name brand paint brush. The brand Purdy is one of the best paint brushes on the market.
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  • If your not a professional painter the brush is your friend because you control the paint. When you use a brush to paint a panel door you brush the paint in the direction that would simulate the wood grain, and if you see the paint start to drip, run or puddle you can fix it by lightly feathering it out with a light brush stroke. If your not a professional painter and you are attempting to spray the door with a paint sprayer your mishaps should be corrected with the sprayer and its difficult if you have drips, runs, or blotches of sprayed paint on the door. Your efforts to have a flawless and picture perfect door with a paint sprayer could seriously have undesired results.
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  • 1. Keep in mind that exterior doors can be tricky to paint (depending on the weather) so be sure you are prepared
    2. Make sure you have the time to finish your painting project once you have start
    3. The information to follow will show you how successfully paint a panel door with a brush

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