Cover anything with the painter s tape that you think you will have trouble painting around cleanly and remove weather stripping from jam if possible.
Can you spray paint a front door.
You can use a roller for this application.
Lay a drop cloth under the door.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
Start by applying the primer.
Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
Then patch it sand it and use painter s tape and paper to cover any windows or hardware that can t be removed so they won t get paint splattered.
If you don t have a storm door awning or a shade tree in the entryway to protect your front door from continuous sunlight exposure the onslaught of uv rays can eventually fade its paint color.
Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
Before you paint an exterior door take the door off its hinges and remove any hardware.
The hardest part was taping and sealing off the trim around the door.
A reader asked if you can spray paint door knobs without removing them and while it is tempting just take them all off to spray paint.
I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door.
Glass insert makeover optional if you have a glass insert like mine and want to hide the design in it tape around it to protect the door and spray paint with a frosted glass spray paint.
If the door already has painted hinges.
Spray paint project steps.
Next it s finally time to paint.
I opted to remove the door just easier to paint that way and opted to spray paint since my door has a lot of raised panels to paint around.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
If you re looking to increase your home s curb appeal or update your interior hardware try repainting it instead of replacing it.
Cover the door completely.
With the lid of front door paint tightly in place shake the jar well and begin.
Follow these simple budget friendly steps to paint your door s hardware.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.
Paint the front door.
When the primer is dry use a paintbrush to go over any trim work or details on the door.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
Next apply a coat of primer.
You can use a brush to paint trim around recessed panels and a roller to.