HOW TO PAINT A DOOR WITHOUT BRUSH MARKS

Are you tired of the present look of your door? Do you want to change the paint on your door? If yes, then you will not surely want any brush marks on your freshly painted door. Having painted doors with a brushless finish will save you from frustration and disappointment. With our simplest guide, you can easily get the professional look of your door without leaving any brush marks. Our guide will teach you all the techniques and procedures by which you can easily become a pro in painting your door very easily. 

Before painting the door you must know the basic painting skills. Without basic painting skills, it’s very difficult to paint something without leaving brush strokes. This task seems easy but it requires a complete guide to achieve your required goal. Brush marks can even be noticed through any color of the door. So even if you want to hide them, you wouldn’t be able to do that. So, the only way to avoid them is to follow the instructions properly. 

HOW TO PAINT A DOOR WITHOUT BRUSH MARKS

POINTS TO PONDER BEFORE STARTING THE PROJECT

  • Always put the correct amount of paint on the brush. Excess of anything is bad. Too much paint will give an uneven coat while too little paint will not give the door proper coverage.
  • After dipping the brush in the paint bucket, don’t rub it with the bucket. Instead of rubbing, tap the brush from both sides to remove the excess paint.
  • Don’t dip the whole brush in the paint bucket. Just put the tip of the bristles of the brush in a bucket to give a smooth coat on the door.

ESSENTIALS

Before starting your DIY project you must have a few essentials that would be needed to complete your project.

  1. Sanding sponge
  2. Quality paintbrush
  3. Paint
  4. Drop cloth

1. Sanding Sponge:

Before painting the door it is important to prepare the surface before. The sanding sponge will help you in this regard. It will sand down the door to remove unevenness from the surface of the door. This will help you to apply the paint easily and will give the smooth and sleek finish of your door. Too much sanding will create an even more clumsy look so be gentle while sanding down the door.

1. Sanding Sponge:

2. Quality Paint Brush:

There are two qualities of brushes in the market. The cheap brushes and the quality brushes. The cheap brushes will be economical but won’t give you the quality results as compared to the brushes with good quality. You can easily notice the difference in the results of both. So, it is always recommended to use high-quality brushes with natural bristles usually made up of animal hair. It will not only give the smoother finish of the paint on your door without leaving brush marks but also easy application of paint. 

A paint roller is another good option to get an even distribution of paint on your door in less time.

2. Quality Paint Brush:

3. Paint:

Always prefer to use new paint rather than the old one. The new paint will always give you a smoother and easier application. If you are using old paint then mix it thoroughly before application. Besides this water-based latex paints would also be the best option for doors. 

3. Paint:

4. Drop Cloth:

The cloth will save the neighboring walls and floor from splashing of paint. So always keep a drop cloth in painting kit

4. Drop Cloth:

METHOD TO PAINT A DOOR WITHOUT LEAVING BRUSHSTROKES

There are six steps by following those you can easily get the smooth and sleek finish of the paint on your door without any visibility of brush marks.

  • Preparation of surface
  • Removing the door and door hardware 
  • Application of Primer
  • Application of first coat of paint
  • Sandling the first coat
  • Application of second coat

1. Preparation Of Surface:

Before starting painting your door you must ensure to prepare your door. Preparation here means to clean and to make the door smooth to get the smooth application of paint. Sand the door first to get rid of lumps and bumps by using sandpaper or sand sponge. Now clean the surface to remove the dirt by using a damp cloth. This will give you a smoother application and you will be able to avoid the brush marks. 

1. Preparation Of Surface:

2. Removing The Door And Door Hardware:

Mostly by removing doors you can easily apply paint but it is all optional. If you can paint easily without removing the door there is no need to remove it. The same is the case with doorknobs. It’s your choice to remove them or not. If you can’t remove the doorknobs then place tape over them to avoid paint dripping on them. This will also save the metal parts during the sanding process.

2. Removing The Door And Door Hardware:

3. Application Of Primer:

A coat of primer before paint gives a vibrant coverage and glossy look to the door. Primer is the best option to avoid brush marks while painting the door. When you paint on a primed door the brush will easily work on it without leaving brush marks. Prime the whole door including the places that are hard to reach. 

3. Application Of Primer:

4. Application Of First Coat Of Paint:

Before applying the first coat of paint it is important to sand the primed door before moving to the next step to get an even smoother finish. 

Semi-gloss latex paint is considered to be the best paint for doors to avoid brush marks. As it gives a smooth finish and is a water-based paint. But still, you need to know the door type before choosing the type of paint. If you are going to paint the exterior door then you must use paint ideal for exterior painting as it will be suitable for any weather condition. For metal doors, you should use the paint designed for metals but for interior doors, latex paints are the best one. 

Apply the first coat of paint on your door by using a good-quality brush and let it dry before moving to the next step.

4. Application Of First Coat Of Paint:

5. Sanding Of The First Coat:

Slight Sanding after the first application of paint will give you the sleek finish of paint and will help you to avoid brush marks in the final coat of paint. Slight Sanding means to be very gentle while sanding down the first coat until it will be smoother enough. Avoid sanding too much as it will also cause unevenness in the door’s surface. 

5. Sanding Of The First Coat:

6.Application Of Second Coat Of Paint:

This is the final and foremost step as it will give you the final look at your door. Sanding before the final coat of paint will reduce the brush marks after the final coat of paint. Apply the second coat of paint smoothly. Once it is dried, do the final touch-up if any area needs it. For the final touch up just take a small amount of paint and dab the areas to avoid brush strokes and lumps. 

6.Application Of Second Coat Of Paint:

Some Alternatives Of Paintbrush

There are some other ways of painting a door if you don’t want to use paintbrushes which can take less time and will give you a smoother finish without leaving brush marks on the door. 

A paint sprayer is one of them which is very convenient to use and gives even and smooth coverage without any brush strokes on the whole surface. This tool even takes less time to complete the whole project of painting. A paint sprayer is easy to use and can be used in any project whether it is exterior or interior. It is the best method to avoid brush marks, unevenness, and spillage. While using a paint sprayer, mix floral into your paint to get the smoother application because it helps to get the thin coat of paint. Paint sprayer helps in avoiding brush marks but while using paint sprayer you must keep in mind that overspraying should be avoided because it will also create problems in getting the smoother finish of your door.

Another method that can be used instead of paintbrushes is a paint roller. Paint roller also provides even and smooth coverage with the least chance of brush strokes because you are not using a brush at all. 

CONCLUSION

To summarize the whole, It’s not very difficult to avoid brush marks while painting if you follow every step properly. And It’s important to avoid brush marks as it will not give  neatness. No one is a perfectionist. Everything needs practice to be a professional in anything. Painting without leaving brush marks will also take little time to do it perfectly but it will save you from hiring a professional and will enable you to learn a productive skill. 

While choosing the products like primer and paint, Always prefer the quality products best suitable for your door. If you follow the stepwise guide of painting the door you will easily be able to paint your door smoothly and get an even smoother finish without leaving brush strokes.

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