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.
Can you spray paint a front door.
Before you paint an exterior door take the door off its hinges and remove any hardware.
Lay a drop cloth under the door.
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.
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.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
Next it s finally time to paint.
If you re looking to increase your home s curb appeal or update your interior hardware try repainting it instead of replacing it.
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.
I needed to start with spray painting the trim before i removed the 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.
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.
Paint the front door.
You can use a brush to paint trim around recessed panels and a roller to.
Paint the door edge first.
Cover the door completely.
Next apply a coat of primer.
Spray paint project steps.
Start by applying the primer.
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.
You can use a roller for this application.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
With the lid of front door paint tightly in place shake the jar well and begin.
When the primer is dry use a paintbrush to go over any trim work or details on the door.
Follow these simple budget friendly steps to paint your door s hardware.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.