If the door has raised panels apply the paint in the direction you prefer for the faux wood grain this way any visible brush strokes add to the grain effect.
Faux paint door panels.
Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.
If you notice the doors are made up of panels where some of the wood grain is horizontal and other sections vertical.
I keep a paint brush handy for the edges and any nooks and crannies that the roller cannot hit.
How to paint faux woodgrain.
For most doors you ll have at least two panels one above and one below the doorknob.
When painting a panel door a paint brush may be more effective than a roller.
Cover hinges with painter s tape if you want to keep them free of paint.
The flat paneled door with molding trim to faux raised panel door project including trim and paint cost around 30 00.
Faux wood painting on hollow core doors.
Just pop it into a baggie or some plastic wrap and it is good to go while waiting for the paint to dry on the door before the next color.
Paint a cardboard scrap for practice paint several pieces of scrap cardboard in the same base color you plan to use.
You can wash it out after this last brown layer.
To make sure my faux woodgrain painting would look authentic i made sure to follow how the grain on my doors was directed so my painted wood grain effect would look as close to real wood as possible.
When possible paint your door in early morning or late afternoon.
It looks like a million bucks but only costs 12.
I use aluminum foil to line my tray and a 4 inch foam roller to roll the paint onto the door.
An advantage of painting attached doors is that you don t have to wait for one side to dry before painting the other.
Creating a faux wood garage door.
Time wise my panels were 37 x 17 1 2 and 23 x 17 1 2 and it took about 3 hours to measure cut the trim and glue.
Follow this order for best results when using snapdry paint on your doors.
For a flawless paint job be sure to check out these door painting tips and tricks.
I already had the paint.
Panel doors for every budget.
You can also divide the large panels into smaller ones on the top or bottom.
This step by step tutorial from jenna sue design company takes a plain slab door and turns it into a five panel door.
Our painting technique mimics the attributes of real wood to create a visual illusion of an authentic wood door.
Keep in mind paints dry faster in higher temperatures lower humidity and when exposed to direct sunlight.
Print a copy of the door painting guide.
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With our proprietary polymer paint our faux wood finish is designed to last for the.
Once you perfect your technique on your first panel you just repeat it on each panel.
