Remove handles and hinges from doors if possible before painting.
- Although not essential, this makes it much easier to apply paint.
- Place the door you want to paint on a pair of sawhorses or a small table.
Painting non-paneled doors
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Start by painting the bottom edge, top edge and sides of door. |
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Paint small sections of door at a time, applying paint width-wise. |
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Paint lengthwise (with the grain). |
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Smooth out paint lengthwise from unpainted to painted area. |
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Repeat steps 2 to 4 for other sections of the door. | |
Painting paneled doors |
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Start by painting the bottom edge, the top edge and the sides. | |
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Paint moulding. | |
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Paint panels. | |
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Paint the central mullion. | |
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Paint transoms. | |
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Paint outer mullions. |