How To Paint A Glass Panel Door

And i know that makes no sense as technically you have less surface area to paint than your average door but it s the glass.

How to paint a glass panel door.

Be careful not to get on painted surfaces because it will stain it. You can brush the excess paint off with an unloaded brush. Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting. It seems easy to remove excess paint but cleaning up is a different matter as static on glass is a royal pain.

Clean the door with basic household cleaner. Consider a paint additive to slow down drying and improve leveling. Use paints with a bit of gloss on doors and door trim. Scrape off excess paint from glass 5 minutes and up.

Wipe your door down with a wet cloth and allow to dry. Make sure to cover the glass panels on your door with masking tape to protect from splashes. You have to lay down the paint and smooth it out before it becomes too sticky to work with or so stiff that brush marks won t level out and disappear. Prepare a painted glazed door for re painting.

With such a lot to do i use a 4 wallpaper scraper with an olfa black utility blade. If you are using latex paint you should use a brush for the entire job. Paint all the glazing beads and muntins. Rotate the door and then roll the small sides.

It can be scrapped of with a razor knife. If it is an exterior door you should also paint the top of the door and the bottom if you can. Start with a dust free door. Painting a glass panel door from white to black or any colour for that matter will take a lot more time than painting a standard wooden interior door.

Paint the second side using the same method as above. I used a film for glass in my bathroom you spray glass with water and smooth film on glass it is easily pulled off if desired also elmer s white glue and food coloring is another method apply with brush or a gloved hand. Either way make sure you use the right brushing techniques for a smooth finish. Paint each window in turn try and not get too much paint on the railes or stiles.

Starting at the top working your way down by sections doing the details with a brush and the flat surfaces with a roller. Painting a door is a race against time. If you will be working with oil based paint you can speed the work by applying the paint with a roller then spreading it with a brush.