You can use a roller for this application.
How to paint a front door with panels.
Be certain the label states the pail contains exterior paint not interior paint.
Coat the recessed areas first and then the faces of the panels.
If the door has a vertical center stile paint this next and then blend in the brush marks from the center stile when you paint the horizontal rails.
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How to paint start by applying the primer.
Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller.
Paint the first side of the door.
Cover the door completely.
Wipe away any slop around the panel.
Tape or remove the doorknob hardware and tape inside the hinge notches.
Then drag the brush over the paint to smooth it.
Begin by applying paint to the inside of the top panels.
Since your door will be exposed to rain sun wind and other elements you ll need flexible and mold resistant exterior paint.
Put plastic on the floor and wall where you plan to lean the door.
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Brush around the panels work the paint into the corners and grooves.
Smooth out the paint working with the grain.
Use a foam brush to paint any raised or depressed panels.
Apply adhesion primer to the door using a foam roller in even strokes working from one end of the door to the other.