|
hammy
|
Trying to keep within the realms of reality, I suggest removing the paint from the door making sure it is all removed from the quirks and mouldings. Rub down with a medium glasspaper. Apply a coat of shellac knotting to the knots and let dry. Apply another coat of knotting. Rub down, dust off, wipe with a tack rag and apply a coat of oil based primer. When dry, rub down, and apply an undercoat. Go for a dark undercoat (grey) so that when it's dry any imperfections will show out, (the filler will be white.) Face fill with an exterior spackle (Toupret for instance.) Start rubbing down using carborundum paper using it wet, probably start reducing the grit between coats. wash with clean water.
Face fill as many times as it takes to reach a really smooth surface. The smoother the surface the higher the gloss. Use the wet and dry paper and use a tack rag before painting. Start using the correct colour undercoat for the finish you require. Thin the undercoats so that you think they are probably too thin and lay off very lightly.
Do not thin the gloss paint. Thinning loses the shine slightly. keep it indoors at room temperature before use.
Apply the first coat of gloss and let dry. Rub over with wet and dry paper using water so that it does not scratch. Wash off, wipe with a tack rag and apply final coat of gloss.
Don't use water based paints, fill and rub down between coats, wipe with a tack rag between coats. Thin the undercoat but do not thin the gloss.
You might want to consider removing the door and laying it on a couple of trestles.
Having said that when glossing it will not dry hard enough for you to replace in the evening.
Might sound silly, but don't smoke while you are painting the door. I have seen many people cough and the ash fly off straight on to the newly painted door.
|
Pages: 1
Painting a front Door (Read 7441 times)
