Painting Interior Doors

Start with the edges then move on to the mouldings and panels using the edge of the brush for the recesses.

Painting interior doors. On the flatter surfaces use the flat of the brush to cover the surface with paint brush left and right followed by up and down strokes to spread the paint evenly. How to paint interior doors doors take a lot of use and abuse so when painting them choose a durable paint finish that has a semigloss or gloss sheen. You need to lay down at least two topcoats to get a uniform appearance.

You don t want anything sticking to the wet paint and ruining your paint job. A video showing process of painting an interior door. Step 1 clean the space where you will paint the door.

The basic technique for painting a flat door is long smooth brush strokes or vertical roller strokes. Painting for best results a door needs to be painted in a certain order. Have someone help you with this task by holding the door as you remove the hinge pins with a flat screwdriver.

But interior doors are often paneled and should be painted in the following order. Sweep the floors and make sure any dust and dirt is gone. Fill holes and repair imperfections with sandable filler or spackle.

Before painting clean the door with a degreasing cleaner. Put drop clothes or cardboard on the floor to protect it from spilled paint 1 x research sourcestep 2 remove the door from the wall. If possible paint in a well ventilated area or use a fan to circulate the air.