Use the roller on the wide flat parts of the door.
Painting primed french doors.
You are using latex paint on a door that was previously painted with latex paint.
Once the primer is dry you can paint the french doors with your chosen color of paint.
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Painting french doors and windows without having to use tape sounds like a dream right.
There s actually a product you can buy called liquid mask that you paint on over the glass on your french door or on windows if you have windows to paint.
Priming the surfaces on the exterior of your house is a crucial step in painting them because it seals the surface and ensures the final coat of paint will adhere well.
That said i didn t use primer on this particular door.
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Coat the recessed areas first and then the faces of the panels.
It sticks to pretty much everything and any paint will stick to it.
Use the same technique you used for priming the doors to paint them.
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Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.
But with masking liquid h20 it is absolutely possible to paint windo.
Paint the doors 1 side at a time.
You apply two coats and the liquid mask dries into a clear stretchy plastic.
You ll never go wrong starting with a primer.
Put rubbing alcohol on a rag i use a dark rag if it s white paint so it s easier to see and rub it on your door if paint comes off on your rag it s latex if not it s oil based.
Smooth out the paint working with the grain.
Fortunately today most newly installed steel entry doors come pre primed meaning a coat of primer was applied at the factory and the door is ready to paint.
You are working with new pre primed doors.
Focus on 1 side at a time.
Move the roller at a steady pace to apply an even coat of paint.
You then paint your door just like i did and remove the liquid mask by tracing around your panes of glass with a utility knife.
You don t need to prime if.
If you plan on painting your entry door a solid core primed commercial door that is paint grade will save you time and money.
Quality exterior doors should be long lasting and offer insulation from both heat and cold and from noise as you seek a peaceful sanctuary in your home.
Wait for the paint to dry and then apply a second coat.
Painting the french door.
A preprimed door lets you get right to painting.
If the door has a vertical center stile paint this next and then blend in the brush marks from the center stile when you paint the horizontal rails.
The best way to paint french doors especially if they have old glossy paint on them is to start with a coat of zinsser bin shellac based primer.