Painting flush panel doors is a simple job, but here are the steps. Cover the floor with a drop cloth or news paper. I like a piece of thin cardboard especially if there is carpet on the floor.
Remove the door hardware (door handle) and keep them to one side. Sand the surface of the door with a 120 to 220 grit sand paper or a med/fine sanding sponge,(use the fine side).
Wipe the door down with a damp rag and inspect for any imperfections that you may have to fix.
Open the paint, pour it into a roller tray and use a 7 inch roller with a 6 mm sleeve. These smaller rollers are much easier to handle than the 9 inch wall rollers and are great for doors.
Using your sash brush, paint the edge of the door that belongs to the side you are painting.
If the door opens away from you, it's the hinge edge, if it opens towards you, it's the edge with the handle and latch. After you have brushed the edge, go around to the back of the door and wipe off any extra paint that may have crept around on the other face. Now dip the roller and roll the surface. With a flat door you should be able to leave the surface as a roller finish, if you decide to brush it out you will need to work VERY fast especially with the new paints. Brush vertically and be careful to keep the strokes straight and not get drips off the top edge of the door.
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Basic steps
Just like the Karate Kid who wanted to be a master in the sport, painting is really about the basics. If I had a dollar for how many people who told me "I can paint", I'd be living in a castle.
Yesterday I went to see a small painting job that included 6 doors and frames that were painted with the highest gloss paint I have seen. Before I paint them I will need to sand them to a flat appearance, otherwise you could pull the new paint off with your thumbnail after a month.
To avoid dust I will use automotive emery paper, this is used with water, (usually a wet rag) and works really fast and efficiently. The grit should be 150 or 180, even 220 would be OK. Wipe the surface after you've finished sanding and voila. A good quality semi gloss or eggshell latex will be used to repaint these doors and frames.
Visit us @ www.mercuryminc.net
Yesterday I went to see a small painting job that included 6 doors and frames that were painted with the highest gloss paint I have seen. Before I paint them I will need to sand them to a flat appearance, otherwise you could pull the new paint off with your thumbnail after a month.
To avoid dust I will use automotive emery paper, this is used with water, (usually a wet rag) and works really fast and efficiently. The grit should be 150 or 180, even 220 would be OK. Wipe the surface after you've finished sanding and voila. A good quality semi gloss or eggshell latex will be used to repaint these doors and frames.
Visit us @ www.mercuryminc.net
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