How to paint doors

There are several reasons why you might want to replace the doors in your home. Whether due to wear or decorative reasons, you may be interested in revamping the look of your home or changing the color of your doors. Before demolishing them to put in new doors, perhaps the method of painting the doors will be more beneficial to you, as it will also help you save money.

Many types of doors have become widespread, and their cost has become prohibitive. For this reason, all you have to do is paint the door and paint it in the color you prefer and it will be like new. To learn in detail How to paint doors And the most useful tips for implementing the process, continue reading this new article from the Jaafar Shop website.

Painting doors is a process that requires certain DIY concepts and specific tools to complete successfully. If you do not have any experience, we advise you to inform yourself as much as possible and consult all sources you believe necessary. With this step by step, you will have a basic idea to know How to paint doors white :

1. The first action to take is to remove the hinges and door handle to avoid movement problems and make the process more comfortable. Place the door on door brackets or on a piece of furniture that will help you hang and paint it more easily.
2. Before sanding the door, protect the edges. Use masking tape, an adhesive tape widely used in crafts and painting because it is ideal for covering parts of the door that you do not want to paint. When using this tape, the edges will not be frayed.
3. After protecting the edges, you can now sand the door. Use a fine particle board and a sander (the more professional, the easier the job).
4. Moisten a rag in rubbing alcohol and run it over the surface to remove dust from sanding.
5. Pass a layer of all-purpose primer into the water, you can find this product in DIY stores. The primer will form a layer between the door and the paint which helps the latter hold up better and protect the door material. Make sure the contents of the container are homogeneous before applying it.
6. Once dry, apply white Teflon satin polyurethane enamel paint. It is an excellent enamel for painting and restoring metal and wood, so it is ideal for doors made of any of these materials. You can also look for one in the color you prefer.
7. Cover your hands with this enamel to give it hardness and resistance, as well as being a good dirt and dust repellent. It is important to wait for it to dry completely before applying the second coat.
8. Replace the handle that was removed at the beginning of the process. Paint the door jambs or skins before putting the door in place.

If you follow each step in detail, you can change the color of your door to your liking, adapting it to the decor of your room and home. You can use this method if you are searching About painting the doors of Al-Sabili white .

If lacquered doors do not convince you and you want to do something different with your home decoration, visit our article How to choose interior doors.

If your doors are lacquered, the method of painting them will be different. In this case, you will need Special adhesion coating It can cling to lacquered surfaces. There are specific primer products on the market with which you can completely cover these doors in a short time and without the fear of roller marks.

Primer allows you to apply the paint you want to a lacquered door, as it will create a layer of paint that is adherent and suitable for fixing the new color.

To facilitate Clean the door Coated With varnish, add a fresh coat of varnish or paint to the surface to repel accumulated dirt and dust residue.

Once you have finished painting the doors, we advise you to check out our article on how to clean lacquered doors to give them the best possible maintenance and to make them last longer.

DIY and beading can be quite a challenge for beginners and even for those who already have some experience in the area. For this reason, we would like to give you more tips so that you avoid mistakes when... Painting doors at home :

• The most effective way to paint doors is to use a paint spray gun. Using this tool, you will achieve a perfect surface finish. The disadvantage is that not all people have this tool at home. If you have it, you can also do this with a foam roller with which you will get a smooth, solvent-resistant finish.
• Two-component varnishes have greater hardness and resistance than single-component varnishes, so we at Jaafar Shop advise you to choose the first option. These two components are the catalyst and the varnish itself.
• In the preparation process, the product used can be dissolved with water or solvent, an option that makes the door more resistant and whitens it more.

If you want to make other changes to the house and its exterior, visit our article How to paint a sheet metal door - Tricks and materials to discover how to renovate this type of door.

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