How To Prep A Wood Door For Painting

Its important that you use drop cloths to protect the floor and the chairs.
How to prep a wood door for painting. The fastest way to remove paint buildup on a wooden door is with a sharp stainless steel or carbide scraper. Over time this sap leaks out and ruins paintwork if not properly treated first. Take the door off its hinges using a screwdriver to push up on the pins.
For wooden doors with flaking cracked or peeling paint use 120 grit sandpaper to sand away the paint down to the bare wood. If you prefer to leave the door in place cover the handle and all hardware with 2-inch blue painters tape to avoid spatters. Using a high-density mini foam paint roller start by painting the middle section with the grain of the wood not against it up and down in a vertical fashion and then paint the horizontal sections of the door from left to right.
Paint on two or three light coats of knotting solution allowing 30 minutes between each coat. To get a smooth working surface scrape off any peeling pieces and sand down the old paint until the surface of the door feels even all. The next step is to basically paint the rest of the door.
Painting the rest of the door. Old wooden doors generally need sanding and priming. Wipe the door down with white spirit and a cloth including the edges and clean dust from keyholes to ensure debris is not collected onto the paintbrush.
For best results a door needs to be painted in a certain order. Use power sanders sparinglyhigh-speed sanding can melt paint making it even more difficult to smooth out. Make sure that you cover any additional hardware on the door with a two-inch blue painters tape at least to ensure that theres no splattering on it later on.
For previously painted doors in a good condition lightly sand it with 240 grit sandpaper. After scraping sand the wooden door to smooth the scraped edges. If possible use fast-drying wood filler so you.