Tips For Stripping Paint From Raised Panel Doors

Stripping finishes can be tedious and time consuming particularly for intricate pieces and detail work.

Tips for stripping paint from raised panel doors.

Slather on some stripper with a cheapo chip brush. Fill holes and repair imperfections with sandable filler or spackle. The house was almost 60 years old and had hardwood flooring. How to strip paint from an old door.

Try to select one that won t mar the surface of wood and use caution as you scrape. Drips are caused by gravity working on wet paint so you can imagine that if you put a bunch of paint on a flat surface then stand it up vertically the wet. Spread stripper on the paint residue and work it out of corners and from along the edges of molding with a wire brush. Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller.

Be generous and put a good thick layer onto your item. This way i could paint a door and leave it to dry while moving on to the next door. Use 120 grit sandpaper to gently sand the door for a smoother surface that will absorb primer or paint more easily. Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches.

Always check your paint ahead of time for the presence of lead paint. Use a plastic putty knife for scraping away the stripper and paint or varnish. If you have lead paint wear your respirator and do not sand the paint. After a couple minutes begin scraping with your hefty purdy scraper to get the bulk of the paint off.

When it dries sand it then hang the door to paint the third. You ll almost instantly see the paint start bubbling up. Get your good old plastic wrap yes lunch wrap glad wrap or the equivalent and lay this down over the stripper extending a small way past the ends of the piece. Brush lightly to minimize scratches on the wood but firmly enough to mix the.

One of the things i really wanted was lots of wood. Lightly press this down all over the paint stripper trying to remove as much air as possible. Sand the first coat of paint or finish with 220 grit sandpaper after it dries which could take 8 hours or more. Being patient and methodical pays off.

Before painting clean the door with a degreasing cleaner. Strip it off and clean up all the paint chips and debris. Paint a second coat. Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door.

A couple of years ago i bought a house. Paint the first side of the door. The longer you can let your doors lay flat the better the paint can dry which cuts down on drips. Clean the door with basic household cleaner.

Repeat that step again but this time after scraping scrub it with your wire brush.