Painting Wood Sliding Closet Doors

First step was to wash down the doors to remove any residue or dust.

Painting wood sliding closet doors.

For my first layer of paint i used nutmeg brown. Flat doors take well to paint rollers while doors with panels decorative insets or slats are best painted with a brush. To wash down the doors i just used some basic soap and water. The method you use for painting depends on the style of door.

Gently sand the door with 120 grit paper. When painting a paneled door begin with the recessed panels then the horizontal rails and. Now the surface is ready for your budding picasso s scribbles and alphabet practice sessions. Apply oil base or latex paint with a paint brush.

Let the paint. To remove the door wedge a flathead screwdriver or chisel in the joint between the hinge and the top of the hinge pins. Place the door flat on the sawhorses. I didn t need to sand since these doors aren t wood but if you have wooden closet doors you would want to use a medium and then fine grit sandpaper to prep the surface for paint like these 3m advanced abrasives.

If possible take the door off its hinges and set it on 2 sawhorses. Turn your closet doors into an accent wall. I agree with miacometlady about talking to a realtor in your area because attitudes do seem to be different in different areas. The bold pop of color here is absolutely stunning and you can re paint them whenever you d like to accent your room in a different color.

This makes painting the top and bottom of the door. Prime with zinsser 123 or zinsser bin and topcoat with latex acrylic enamel or an alkyd paint. Protect glass image zoom carefully mask off the glass with blue painter s tape. For this layer and all following layers i used a chip brush to apply a thin layer of paint always following the direction of the faux grain.

It s easy with chalkboard paint which isn t limited to black anymore you ll find a wide range of bright colors. This prepares the surface for paint making it adhere to the door better. Do not paint the glass or silicone. If possible mask both sides of.

After you sand the door wash the door with a diluted. Apply a coat of primer to the wood surfaces with a paint brush and allow it to dry overnight. It is a very orange y brown so it provides a good base for the undertones in real wood. Begin by painting the edges with a brush.

Simply paint it on let it dry for a few days rub the entire surface with chalk and then erase.