What is the best paint for exterior wood doors?What is the best paint for exterior wood doors?
Tips for How to Paint a Door
- Choose whether you need to prime the door before painting. ...
- When painting wood doors, make sure all six sides of your door are covered to protect it from rotting, cracking and expansion.
- If you leave the bottom edge unpainted, cover it with a clear wood sealer to prevent moisture from entering the wood. ...
How do you paint a wood door?How do you paint a wood door?
Apply a coat of oil-based paint in the desired color, working from the panels outward and the top down as you did with the primer. Allow the paint to dry completely then apply a second coat if necessary. Sand between each coat of paint.
How do you paint wood doors?How do you paint wood doors?
Sand the door lightly with 120-grit sandpaper. Sanding roughens the old paint surface, if applicable, so the fresh paint can adhere better. For unfinished doors, sand the surface smooth. Sand the sides, panels and any decorative molding as well as the main body of the door.
How to paint an interior door?How to paint an interior door?
- Wash the surface of the door with a degreasing dish soap and rinse with a clean, damp cloth to remove any soap residue.
- Use sandpaper to smooth the surface, and wipe the dust off with a clean, damp rag. ...
- Stir the paint to make sure the color is evenly incorporated.
- Use the angle trim brush to paint the paneled areas and around the hinges and hardware.
- Use a roller to paint the remaining areas of the door in thin, even layers.
- Once the door is covered in one layer of paint, allow it to completely dry before giving it a second coat (Emerald calls out four hours before recoating).
- After applying a second coat of paint, allow the paint to dry for at least four hours. ...
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