Use up and down motions for the vertical pieces and back and forth motions for the horizontal.
Paint exterior french doors.
It sticks to pretty much everything and any paint will stick to it.
Coat a paint roller with paint.
The best way to paint french doors especially if they have old glossy paint on them is to start with a coat of zinsser bin shellac based primer.
If your door is painted with oil based paint and you re painting over it with latex you ll have to sand and prime.
Dip the brush into the paint then use it to reach spots a paint roller.
Applying the paint 1.
There s actually a product you can buy called liquid mask that you paint on over the glass on your french door or on windows if you have windows to paint.
That said i didn t use primer on this particular door.
If one of the greatest appeals of your french doors is the access they provide to the patio or the garden you may wish to accent your french doors by painting it a different color from window trim.
Paint as precisely as you can in long strokes that follow the direction of the wood.
Paint the doors 1 side at a.
You ll never go wrong starting with a primer.
You apply two coats and the liquid mask dries into a clear stretchy plastic.
How to paint french doors 1.
Pour some paint into a.
Next tape off any doorknobs hinges or hardware with painter s tape or remove them.
Once your deglosser has done its job use a foam roller to.
Painting the french door.
To get the best results you should prime your french doors before painting them.