Tips Painting 6 Panel Doors

The basic technique for painting a flat door is long smooth brush strokes or vertical roller strokes.

Tips painting 6 panel doors.

Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint. The jordan house has builder standard hollow core 6 panel doors with the faux wood grain like many newer or remodeled houses so this video shares both general tips for painting doors and the specific process of how to paint a 6 panel door and how to paint the faux wood grain without brush strokes. How to paint a 6 panel door perfectly instructions for painting panel doors. 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.

Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels. Pass over newly painted areas with the brush to prevent brush strokes. Smooth out the paint working with the grain. Using a small roller to paint doors can greatly speed the process.

Paint the panel door. When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller. Brush gives proper style if running with the wood grains. If the door has a.

You ll also notice i don t paint the tops or bottoms of my panel doors. Slice through paint buildup around hinges and. Then flip the door over and rest it on the screw tips. As you mentioned above i think use brush to paint a 6 panel door.

Paint the back first leaving the edges unpainted so you ll have a spot to put your fingers when you turn the door over. Here s how to get started painting you kitchen cabinets. But interior doors are often paneled and should be painted in the following order. Almost any cleaner will do as long as it cuts grease.

For a standard 6 panel door this is the order to go in. 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. Remove all the door hardware to get a neater paint job and save time. Start by painting the edges of the door with either the brush or roller.

Paint the recessed areas of the door panels with the primer and fill in the centers of the panels. I ve shared some of our top tips below as. If you re painting a door that s already been installed and functioning your first. Begin by rolling paint on the flat panels.

Keep the brush wet while. I would also like to suggest you that before start painting the doors you should lay down the doors to reduce drip and improve paint. Prepare the panel door for painting. Clean the door with a household cleaner.