Paint a second coat.
Tips for stripping paint from raised panel doors.
Repeat that step again but this time after scraping scrub it with your wire brush.
Clean the door with basic household cleaner.
Use a plastic putty knife for scraping away the stripper and paint or varnish.
Stripping finishes can be tedious and time consuming particularly for intricate pieces and detail work.
I have always been impressed with houses that has well finished wood throughout.
When it dries sand it then hang the door to paint the third.
A couple of years ago i bought a house.
Slather on some stripper with a cheapo chip brush.
This way i could paint a door and leave it to dry while moving on to the next door.
Drips are caused by gravity working on wet paint so you can imagine that if you put a bunch of paint on a flat surface then stand it up vertically the wet.
Sand the first coat of paint or finish with 220 grit sandpaper after it dries which could take 8 hours or more.
One of the things i really wanted was lots of wood.
Brush lightly to minimize scratches on the wood but firmly enough to mix the.
Fill holes and repair imperfections with sandable filler or spackle.
The longer you can let your doors lay flat the better the paint can dry which cuts down on drips.
Use 120 grit sandpaper to gently sand the door for a smoother surface that will absorb primer or paint more easily.
The house was almost 60 years old and had hardwood flooring.
Before painting clean the door with a degreasing cleaner.
Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller.
Always check your paint ahead of time for the presence of lead paint.
After a couple minutes begin scraping with your hefty purdy scraper to get the bulk of the paint off.
Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door.
How to strip paint from an old door.
After sanding remove dust from the area before priming or painting.
Get your good old plastic wrap yes lunch wrap glad wrap or the equivalent and lay this down over the stripper extending a small way past the ends of the piece.
Being patient and methodical pays off.
Be generous and put a good thick layer onto your item.
Paint the first side of the door.
Spread stripper on the paint residue and work it out of corners and from along the edges of molding with a wire brush.
Strip it off and clean up all the paint chips and debris.
If you have lead paint wear your respirator and do not sand the paint.
Try to select one that won t mar the surface of wood and use caution as you scrape.
Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches.