Paint the first side of the door.
Painting door with window panels.
Tape off the window using painter s tape.
Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches.
Paint the door panels 1 2 3 and 4.
Apply two base coats sugar and cream shown to the entire door and let dry overnight.
Open the door at least four inches.
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Clean the door using soap and water and a scrubbing pad.
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Clean the door with basic household cleaner.
Start by painting the edges of the door with either the brush or roller 2.
When painting a door we paint the decorative areas and the window casing first.
We used both a paintbrush and a roller and did 2 3 coats of paint.
I like to use a 1 1 2 brush to paint the recessed molding areas followed by a 4 roller for the flat surfaces in the middle.
Start by rolling the paint on in an up and down direction.
Begin by rolling paint on the flat panels.
Next paint the horizontal cross pieces in.
For an unfinished door sand smooth and apply a coat of primer.
Start painting your door by painting the details of the door first.
Painting a door or window with multiple panes can seem daunting at first but martha shows how easy it is to get the job done beautifully.
Place scrap wood to hold the door ajar.
Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door.
Using a small roller to paint doors can greatly speed the process.
For a previously finished door sand and wipe clean.
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Paint the rest of the door.
Remove all dirt and debris.
A video showing process of painting an interior door.
Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller.
Start by painting the first panel 1 on the outside of the door use a small paint brush 25mm 1 inch to paint around the edges of the panel then ideally using a larger brush 50 60mm 2 2 inches paint the panel itself starting at the top first using vertical brush strokes then without reloading the brush spread the paint across the panel using horizontal strokes and finish off with light upward strokes.
How to paint panels on a door with a window 1.
Instructions for how to paint doors the professional way.