With the lid of front door paint tightly in place shake the jar well and begin.
Can you spray paint a front door.
Next apply a coat of primer.
Spray paint project steps.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
If the door already has painted hinges.
Paint the front door.
You can see here where i spray painted my shower using the same process and the results were amazing but even though i taped off every bit off our bathroom there was still over spray on our master closet.
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.
I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door.
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.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.
Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
Using a screwdriver remove door from hinges and hardware from door.
You can use a roller for this application.
Cover the door completely.
Start by applying the primer.
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.
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.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
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.
If you re looking to increase your home s curb appeal or update your interior hardware try repainting it instead of replacing it.
The hardest part was taping and sealing off the trim around the door.
You can use a brush to paint trim around recessed panels and a roller to.
When the primer is dry use a paintbrush to go over any trim work or details on the 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.
Before you paint an exterior door take the door off its hinges and remove any hardware.
Paint the door edge first.