Door Painting  (method)

First paint all panels….

Note: If you are going to use latex paint it is a good idea to add a "wet edge" extender to the paint. A wet edge extender will extend the paint's drying time and allow you to work the paint before it sets. Brushing into paint that has started to set can cause a real mess and an unsightly finish. Unsightly is not a good word when painting. Ask for the additive at your local paint or hardware store.

Next paint the center stile...

Next paint the rails...

Paint door edge ...

Paint the door edge. You can save this step for last if you are careful not to lap paint onto the face of the finished door.


Next paint the outside stiles

Allow to stand open while drying.
Looks Great !

DOORS TO FLOORS (continued)
  
Now that the door is painted we can continue by painting the door frame. With the freshly painted door shut, paint the door "casing" starting with the outer edges and working around to the face. Next open the door wide to expose the "jamb" and "doorstop". Paint the "jamb" up to and including the facing edge of the "doorstop". You will have to paint around the hinges that are seated on one side of the "jamb", if you tag the hinges with paint simply wrap a damp rag around the blade of the one inch stiff putty knife and clean it off before the paint dries. Oh yeah, try not to paint the screw heads, they can be a pain to clean up. That's it!!  One great looking door!!

We will need to leave the doors open over night to prevent them from sticking. Latex paint is notorious for "blocking", that's the painters term for sticking, even when the paint is dry to touch. We do have one problem, that is the one door that opens out and into the garage. It needs to be closed and locked before I turn in, if I am to get any sleep tonight. The solution is in the Bath vanity and the Baby's room. Allow the door to stand open for as long as possible then tap some talcum powder into a cup. Pick up the powder with a makeup brush and lightly dust the weather stripping located in the door jamb. The door can be closed and I can get some sleep.

The past few pages may seem a bit confusing but  in practice, the reasoning behind the painting orders and sequences become apparent. Just painting in the proper sequence can make a big difference in the flow of the job and the finished results.

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