I opted to remove the door just easier to paint that way and opted to spray paint since my door has a lot of raised panels to paint around.
Can you spray paint a front door.
Glass insert makeover optional if you have a glass insert like mine and want to hide the design in it tape around it to protect the door and spray paint with a frosted glass spray paint.
Use painter s tape to completely tape off any area that you do not want painted.
Follow these simple budget friendly steps to paint your door s hardware.
Next apply a coat of primer.
If you re looking to increase your home s curb appeal or update your interior hardware try repainting it instead of replacing it.
Make sure it is a well ventilated area.
Then patch it sand it and use painter s tape and paper to cover any windows or hardware that can t be removed so they won t get paint splattered.
A paintbrush will give you a nice hand painted look.
Lay a drop cloth under the door.
You can use a low nap or foam roller or a paintbrush for this.
Start by applying the primer.
With the lid of front door paint tightly in place shake the jar well and begin.
If the door already has painted hinges.
I used a paintbrush because of all the detail in our door.
If you don t have a storm door awning or a shade tree in the entryway to protect your front door from continuous sunlight exposure the onslaught of uv rays can eventually fade its paint color.
You can use a roller for this application.
The hardest part was taping and sealing off the trim around the door.
Paint the front door.
A reader asked if you can spray paint door knobs without removing them and while it is tempting just take them all off to spray paint.
Cover anything with the painter s tape that you think you will have trouble painting around cleanly and remove weather stripping from jam if possible.
Next it s finally time to paint.
I needed to start with spray painting the trim before i removed the door.
Use cardboard or paper to mask window area.
You can see here where i spray painted my shower using the same process and the results were amazing but even though i taped off every bit off our bathroom there was still over spray on our master closet.
Spray paint project steps.
Cover the door completely.
Before you paint an exterior door take the door off its hinges and remove any hardware.
Set up a spray area by covering work area with a drop cloth.
You can use a brush to paint trim around recessed panels and a roller to.