How To Paint Wood Panel Doors

Smooth out the paint working with the grain.

How to paint wood panel doors.

Use a brush to fill in any grooves. Apply a thin coat of primer with a roller. Paint the first side of the door. Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door.

If you are using latex paint you should use a brush for the entire job. Clean the door with basic household cleaner. Rollers lay on paint much faster than a brush giving you a few more precious minutes to work the paint before it begins to stiffen. If you will be working with oil based paint you can speed the work by applying the paint with a roller then spreading it with a brush.

Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels. If the door has a. Remove any excess paint that collects in the panel grooves using your brush. Use paints with a bit of gloss on doors and door trim.

Using a small roller to paint doors can greatly speed the process. Begin at the top and work your way down making sure to cover all the gaps between the panels. Roll on the paint where you can. When painting for wood paneling choose either a stain blocking latex primer or an oil based primer.

Brush on a light coat. Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint. Paint the paneling apply a thin coat of your paint to all paneling surfaces. Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller.

Either way make sure you use the right brushing techniques for a smooth finish. Start by rolling the paint on in an up and down direction. Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches. Instructions for how to paint doors the professional way.

Next paint the horizontal cross pieces in. Take your time when painting as you don t really want to get any paint on any surfaces we haven t yet dealt with. A heavy coat of paint covers better and sometimes levels out better but runs are more likely and brush marks are deeper. Using our small brush and a step ladder paint the top edge of the panel door ensuring your brush strokes run in the direction of the wood grain.