Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.
Painting door hinges white.
You just wipe the door down with plain water.
Take multi part heat vents distributor register apart first make sure they are very dry and then spray them with rustoleum high gloss white paint enamel or whatever color you choose one that works for metal.
When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller.
Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint.
You have to lay down the paint and smooth it out before it becomes too sticky to work with or so stiff that brush marks won t level out and disappear.
After reading your tips i think i will leave my doors white and just add molding i did want to say i enjoyed reading the detailed report of how not to paint doors hinges knobs etc.
What i liked about ready strip is it turns from green to white when it s ready to be removed plus there is no special neutralizer needed between the paint removal step and the painting step.
Mine turned out great and one can under 5 goes a really long way.
Pcb etch is available at most painting and home improvement stores.
Painting a door is a race against time.
And i would like to make a suggestion on the photo of the bedroom with the beautiful painted doo and fabulous rug how about adding a bed skirt to hide.
After the primer has thoroughly dried spray hardware with metallic paint.
Just a little project i ve been planning on doing for awhile painting the hinges to match the doorknobs instead of spending the money to buy new hinges.
Set the hinges flat on a a sheet of old newspaper with the parts you want to paint facing up.
If you plan to paint both sides the most visible sides should be face up.
Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting.
Muriatic and nitric acid are generally used to etch steel.
I just brushed on the stripper and let it sit overnight.
Some interior doors are heavy and challenging to remove but you can use this method to paint a panel door that remains on its hinges.
Open and close the hinges between each coat of primer and paint to help prevent them from sticking shut.
An advantage of painting attached doors is that you don t have to wait for one side to dry before painting the other.
First run them through your dishwasher on full cycle works great.
Start with a dust free door.
To ensure no fingerprints are left in the paint allow the hardware to dry for 24 hours.