Painting a flush door

Painting a flush door you will need;

Medium and fine grade sandpaper
Paint remover – coarse sandpaper, heat gun or chemical stripper
Screwdriver
Cellulose filler, woodfiller or putty
Knotting fluid
4” paintbrush and 1” paintbrush
4” short pile roller
Drop Cloth
Primer
Topcoat Paint
Water to clean and dilute if using water-based paint, such as emulsion
White Spirit to clean and dilute if using oil-based paint, such as gloss
Clean cloth


Paint the edges of the door first using the 1” paintbrush.
Next paint the faces of the door using the 4” paintbrush in sections.
As you complete each section, lay off the paint with a light upward stroke using the tip of the brush.
Don’t overload your brush with too much paint as this will encourage runs.
Check back over the door and remove any developing runs by brushing them out and laying off with an upward stroke.
Alternatively, if this method does not deliver a smooth enough finish, dilute your paint with a little water or white spirit, as appropriate, and use the 4” mini roller to apply the paint all over the door very quickly. To avoid the ‘orange peel’ immediately lay off with a clean 4” paintbrush.

How much paint will I need?

It is recommended that gloss or vinyl silk paint is used for the top coat on doors as they are the most hard wearing.
A single coat of primer, covering both sides of a door will require 0.5 litres of paint.
A single coat of undercoat, covering both sides of a door will require 0.5 litres of paint.
A single top coat of gloss, covering both sides of a door will require 0.5 litres of paint.

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