If painting the door exterior only also paint the hinged edge of the door.
Painting and to to clean paint on front door windows.
Step 1 clean prep your door.
The paint will adhere better and you will have a smoother finish.
And you can still paint both sides in a day if you rest the door on lag screws.
With the door laid flat on sawhorses you can spread paint more quickly and not worry about drips and paint sags.
The interior color.
Allow to dry before the next step.
Rinse and dry the door then very gently sand any areas where the weather has worn away paint or stain.
Just as with the primer let each side of the door dry before turning it over to work on the other side.
Make sure your door is clear of any dust lint dirt wax etc.
Painting your front door in 4 steps.
Whether you paint your door in place or on sawhorses you will want to remove all the hardware.
Be sure to wipe away the dust from sanding before painting.
Make long strokes with the brush and clean any visible lines on the front of the door with a dry cloth.
Rub the entire door with a nylon abrasive pad then get painting.
Cleaning your door well will ensure the most crisp paint lines and a smooth and durable finish on your front door.
Take care to get the colour right.
Start with a 1 gallon bucket filled with warm water.
Secondly you ll want to clean the door with a wet rag and then use a sander or sandpaper to remove any imperfections.
Add at least two coats of paint to the door using three or more if you want to increase the color saturation.
It s impossible to lighten with stain and very easy to go too dark.
Clean your front door by washing it down with a wet rag.
This will get rid of any dust dirt or bugs that are stuck to your door.
Using an all purpose cleaner and a cleaning cloth to scrub any dirt off of your door.
Apply painter s tape to the edges of your doorknob the door s windows hinges and any other details you want to protect from paint.
Hole in the bottom of the door and two at the top then turn 4 in.
Lag screws 1 1 2 in.