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Refinishing a front door... outside paint, inside stained. Need a lil help.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 3/21/19 at 3:30 pm
Been in this house 5 years, the previous owners/yahoos did a terrible job of painting things. I’ve done the entire interior, but the paint on the door and my shutters is starting to peel. The inside of the door is stained to match the wood floors.
I know I can put somethig to strip the paint on the door to get it off, but is that the right thing to do? If so, then I’m assuming this is easier to do if I take it off the hinges correct? I know I have to sand the door down after for a couple of reasons, mainly to get some scratches that the previous owners dog put in the door.
That being said, would it be better to just paint both the outside and inside of the door or restrain the interior? Asking mostly, b/c I’m assuming it won’t be easy to match the current stain on the floor since the house was built in the late 90s.
I should be able to at least have it back up before the end of the day right? If need be I can paint it after I get it back up I guess.
I know I can put somethig to strip the paint on the door to get it off, but is that the right thing to do? If so, then I’m assuming this is easier to do if I take it off the hinges correct? I know I have to sand the door down after for a couple of reasons, mainly to get some scratches that the previous owners dog put in the door.
That being said, would it be better to just paint both the outside and inside of the door or restrain the interior? Asking mostly, b/c I’m assuming it won’t be easy to match the current stain on the floor since the house was built in the late 90s.
I should be able to at least have it back up before the end of the day right? If need be I can paint it after I get it back up I guess.
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Posted on 3/21/19 at 3:45 pm to HebertFest08
You won't have to match the floor exactly, but a stained inside looks better than painted. Worse case you can do all the prep one day and put it back up, and take it off the next day to finish.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 3:52 pm to HebertFest08
If you want a nice finish, you need to do a couple of coats of whatever kind of finish you choose. So plan to put up a sheet of plywood over a long, dry weekend. You should be able to do 2 coats a day if you start in the early AM.
But paint for the interior isn't a bad choice...it depends on the wall finish & color. My front door interior is painted the same gloss white as my trim...looks fine. Just depends on your decor.
But paint for the interior isn't a bad choice...it depends on the wall finish & color. My front door interior is painted the same gloss white as my trim...looks fine. Just depends on your decor.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:50 pm to HebertFest08
You don’t have to take the door off to paint or stain but it does make things easier.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 11:13 pm to HebertFest08
Did this not too long ago. Sanded old stain off, inside and out. Refinished with General Finishes gel stain (Java), then followed up with General Finishes 450 exterior on the outside, and regular poly on the inside. Gel stain makes it much easier than regular stain. Goes on almost like paint.
Regarding matching the floors, don't. Our floors are much lighter than the java-stained door and it looks very nice.
Regarding matching the floors, don't. Our floors are much lighter than the java-stained door and it looks very nice.
This post was edited on 3/21/19 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 3/22/19 at 7:36 am to HebertFest08
You can sand or use a chemical stripper then sand. The time will all depend on how intricate your door is. If it’s very easy then it won’t take much time. But yeah as said you can remove it and put it back and repeat the following day.
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