Work quickly by rolling on the paint then use a brush to smooth out the paint and fill in the detailed areas around the flat panel.
Painting 6 panel doors.
How to paint a 6 panel door the easy way.
Start by painting the edges of the door with either the brush or roller.
My previous attempts at painting smooth surface interior doors were epic failures as i d end up with brush marks and roller marks.
I ve replaced some interior doors with economical 6 panel preprimed masonite doors.
Paint the interior panels first as shown in the graphic below.
Dip a paintbrush into the primer to coat it thoroughly and tap the.
You have to lay down the paint and smooth it out before it becomes too sticky to work with or so stiff that brush marks won t level out and disappear.
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If you re painting a door that s already been installed and functioning your first.
Begin by rolling paint on the flat panels.
Use smooth strokes in the direction of the grain and feather the paint where it meets.
Paint the panel door.
Mask off any hardware or around the door edges to prevent paint.
Consider a paint additive to slow down drying and improve leveling.
I m not a painter and simply loath the process.
You ll also notice i don t paint the tops or bottoms of my panel doors.
Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting.
How to paint new six panel doors 1.
Painting a door is a race against time.
How to paint a panel door.
Using a small roller to paint doors can greatly speed the process.
Prepare the panel door for painting.
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Aubrey describes all the equipment required and gives step by step instructions so that you can confidently achieve great results.
Well worn lint free mini roller wooster or similar 3.
Two blocks of wood.
Paint the rails or the horizontal portions of the door.
When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller.
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Work left to right and down from the top of the door.
Coat the recessed areas first and then the faces of the panels.
Mix the primer thoroughly with a stirring stick.
Rather than simply painting the door from top to the bottom you can get the best paint job by painting paneled doors in a certain order.
For a standard 6 panel door this is the order to go in.
Wipe the door with a damp cloth and allow it to dry.
Smooth out the paint working with the grain.
Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.
I want to paint them white and plan to use a semi gloss latex paint.