How To Paint A Door Frame Two Colors

Apply the second color of paint to the brush.

How to paint a door frame two colors. To avoid drips do not overload the brush with paint. For an ultra smooth paint job apply two coats of primer. Paint an interior door and frame the same shade. Lightly sand the primer with 220 grit inspecting as you go.

A couple of quick passes is all it takes. Door from hall site is painted in the same color even on the egde where hinges are on the door then it make sens when the door are open you see same color showing on frame and the door. Take hold of the door from either side and lift up on it forcefully to slide it free from the attached wall hinges. Whichever you use allow paint to go on to about 2mm of the glass to seal where the glass and frames meet.

Align the tip of the brush with the corner and move down the frame with a long sweeping stroke until you reach the bottom jamb. Use a linear up and down motion to cover the surface. But remember putting a lighter color over a darker one may require more than one coat. Again allow the paint to dry at least 24 hours before.

1 remove the door from the hinges if applicable. Hi when you open the door in to the room space where hinges are placed on the frame should be painted in the same color as in hall. If you plan on painting the door the same color as the frame simply leave it where it is. Load the upper third of the angled tip brush with paint.

At the paint store ask for a primer thats compatible with your paint levels out well and sands smoothly. A gallon of paint ought to be more than adequate for a two car garage door plus a bit to spare. The first coat must be a primer coat that will adhere to the vinyl and allow you to paint a finishing coat on the door with the color of your choice. Then tape the edges of the frame and door and carefully outline the frame along its sides.

Begin painting in the upper inside corner of the door jamb and door stop. Use a paint shield an angled cutting in brush or masking tape to keep paint off the glass. Paint the rest of the door with a broader brushabout 75mm wide. Outline the door along its panels in a contrasting.