Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting.
Painting a front door with side panels.
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Start with a dust free door.
Add at least two coats of paint to the door using three or more if you want to increase the color saturation.
When all the recessed panels have been painted finish the door with the roller.
Either of these paint colors on the front door only and the existing trim body color on the sidelights and trim around the door will be a sharp update on this home.
Feature walls have had their day so if you want to introduce a splash of colour the inside of your front door can be a great surface to paint.
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Use a paintbrush to paint the edges and corners of the door along with the edges around the recessed raised panels.
Or you may like to treat the door as an opportunity to bring in colour.
If you do not have a glass or storm door that stands between your door and the elements you ll want to make certain you use exterior paint.
Remove and prep door to paint your front door we recommend removing the door and placing it on sawhorses.
Step by step directions step 1.
Paint the door sections in this order.
Painting a door is a race against time.
Use the brush to paint the trim on a recessed panel first then use the roller to finish the panel.
For a single exterior door that has been primed you ll need approximately one quart of paint.
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.
Fill a clean paint tray with your paint.
Just as with the primer let each side of the door dry before turning it over to work on the other side.
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Sand surface clean the door by scrubbing the surface with a wet sponge then lightly sand the surface.
Give the paint many hours to dry before flipping the door over and painting the other side.
Consider a paint additive to slow down drying and improve leveling.
If you are painting the inside of your front door a different colour then just paint the actual door.