How To Paint A New Door: Steps And Items Needed


Steps And Items Needed To Paint A New Door

If you want to paint your new door then you just need to collect some given items which are required for this process and follow all the given steps. Here is the list of useful items and the steps:

Things You Will Need

  • Ammonia-Based Cleaner & Rags
  • 120-Grit Sandpaper
  • 120-Grit Sanding Sponge
  • Oil-Based Primer
  • Narrow Paintbrush
  • Wide Paintbrush

Steps To Follow

After collecting all the items, now follow all the given steps carefully to finish this task easily and to get the best result of your hard work and precious time:
  1. Simply wipe down both sides of your new door with the help of an ammonia-based cleaner in order to remove surface dirt & grease if any. Wipe completely dry but this step is optional.
  2. Next you need to sand your door lightly with the help of sandpaper(120-grit) or you can also use a sanding sponge to make it smooth.
  3. Also smooth inside corners and contours on your door by using the corner of your sanding sponge. Pay special attention to areas around the door panel inserts. Wipe down your door with a slightly damp rag to remove all the dust which comes after the sanding.
  4. Now you need to paint your door with the help of an oil-based primer. Grab a narrow brush to paint all the inside contours and the corners first by applying an even & smooth coat. You also need to use your wider brush or you can use a small paint roller to paint your primer onto the flat areas of your new door. Allow one side of your new door to dry entirely before flipping it and to paint the other edges & side.
  5. After that, you need to sand your primer coat gently with the help of sandpaper(120-grit) after your new door dries completely. The sanding process will easily remove all the slight unevenness in the applied primer and will also roughen the surface slightly so the final coats of paint adhere better. Finally, wipe the sanding dust from your door and paint your new door according to the desired color.

Tips

  • Tip 1: You can also paint your metal doors using the same process which you used for your wood doors, but use a primer formulated for the metal door instead.
  • Tip 2: Select a primer which is very similar in shade to your final paint colors, such as a white primer for your white door or gray primer for your blue door.
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