Painting Door With Window Panels

Painting a door or window with multiple panes can seem daunting at first but martha shows how easy it is to get the job done beautifully.

Painting door with window panels.

Painting the panels on a door with a window can add architectural interest to the door. Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting. Clean the door with basic household cleaner. Painting the plastic door trim can restore a bright appearance and update the look of.

Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller. Plastic door trim can fade dull or yellow from sun exposure and time. Brought to you by. Use a mini roller and get good results with microfiber mohair and foam sleeves.

Don t use cheap roller sleeves or you ll get fibers in the finish. Some exterior doors have a single window positioned at eye level with one or more panels below. Paint all four edges of the door first. Paint the first side of the door.

Start by painting the first panel 1 on the outside of the door use a small paint brush 25mm 1 inch to paint around the edges of the panel then ideally using a larger brush 50 60mm 2 2 inches paint the panel itself starting at the top first using vertical brush strokes then without reloading the brush spread the paint across the panel using horizontal strokes and finish off with light upward strokes. Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches.