Front Door Painting DIY (& What Not to Do)
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Painting a door is easy – right? Well, that depends on the door. My front door had a large window in it and I think it was a custom made. The plastic frame had got yellow over time and I wanted to spray paint it. The wood parts of the door also had a lot of scratches and gouges. I had painted it turquoise several years ago, but was ready for a change.
Step One Front Door Painting...Prep
Tools & Supplies...
- Cordless drill
- Electric paint remover or heat gun.
- Extension cord.
- Scraper
- Sander & sandpaper
- Polyfilla spackling
- Painters’ tape
- Small foam roller & paint tray.
- Paint brush
- Behr satin primer & paint in one
- White spray primer
- White enamel spray paint.
I carefully removed the window frame screws and the window. Initially I tried using an old electric paint stripper – very dangerous. Then I gave it a light sanding. Some spots I had to add a little filler to. Finally, I put painters’ tape around the handle and lock because I am not ready to replace them at this time.
Step Two Door Painting...the window frame & door
The frame got a coat of spray primer first and then two coats of spray enamel in white. For the door paint I used Behr satin primer and paint in one in the colour carbon.
Step Three...Putting the window back in
Putting the window back in ended up being a lot harder than taking it out. Fortunately my hubby was able to borrow the suction cup handles used to install heavy windows. Warning: Don’t try this at home.
Step Four...Touch ups...
Finally, inevitably, I had to do some touch ups. A little more filler, sanding and paint. A few times, until I was finally satisfied, although it’s still not perfect.
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