Painting A Panel Door While On The Hinges

How funny i just happened to stumble on this post not looking for anything like this but i getting ready to spray paint out door hardware with oil rubbed bronze paint ala young house love and was in need of a way to spray the hinges without getting it all over the door and surrounding walls floors etc without removing them.

Painting a panel door while on the hinges.

So if you re painting a door you can t live without like a bathroom or exterior door start first thing in the morning so it can be back in service by day s end. Painting a door typically takes three to five hours depending on the condition of the door and how fussy you are. Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels. With the door laid flat on sawhorses you can spread paint more quickly and not worry about drips and paint sags.

Painting around the panels is time consuming making it difficult to keep a wet edge. Coat the recessed areas first and then the faces of the panels. Hole in the bottom of the door and two at the top then turn 4 in. Once the paint no longer feels tacky to the touch replace all hardware and have someone help you reattach the door to its frame with the hinge pins.

To take the door off tap the hinge pins loose with a hammer and nail. I actually did not shut my door completely for a few days just to give it time to cure before basking it in the sun but then again you know your neighborhood better than i do. Work up from the inside bottom across the header and down the striker side. Use a brush for this narrow space for better control.

Smooth out the paint working with the grain. Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint. And you can still paint both sides in a day if you rest the door on lag screws. Lag screws 1 1 2 in.

When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller. To paint a flat door start by painting the inside hinge edge working around the door in one direction. Paint a raised panel door with a brush and paint with the natural grain of the wood. But add in the drying time and it s a full day project.

Instructions for painting panel doors prepare the panel door for painting 1. Align the hinges together while replacing the pins. Now you re ready to enjoy the clean look and added resiliency of a freshly painted front door. The door should then slide off its hinges.

Excess paint causes visible drips. Place the pins in a safe place for remounting the door after it s painted and. After painting the door itself paint the doorjamb and casing beginning at the doorstop and working out. If you re painting a door that s already been installed and functioning your first decision is whether you want to paint the door while it s installed or remove it from the hinges and paint it un installed.

Also be careful to not load too much paint on your brush at one time.