HOW TO PAINT A DOOR
• Select the appropriate primer. Use FPE Oil Primer/Undercoat or ECO Primer/Undercoat for wooden doors, Primer AC for steel doors and Key Primer for fiberglass doors.
• Wooden and steel doors should be sanded smooth with medium grit sandpaper (150) wrapped around household sponge or
rubber sanding block – never sand without
a backing. Fiberglass doors should be lightly sanded with fine sandpaper (220).
• Doors should be washed with powdered detergent and water, rinsed and allowed to dry thoroughly. Special care should be taken on wooden doors where unpainted wood
is exposed to make certain that no moisture has been retained. Normally, exposed wood will dry sufficiently in 48 hours.
• Doors should be primed with appropriate primer. We recommend, whenever possible, that the top and bottom of your door be primed as well to prevent moisture intrusion and extend the life of your finish. If using Key Primer, you should apply your Primer with an inexpensive, foam throwaway brush. Key Primer is to be thinned with water only.
• After allowing Primer to dry overnight
(4 hours for Key Primer), doors should be sanded glass smooth with fine sandpaper wrapped around household sponge or
rubber sanding block. Doors should then
be wiped clean with a cotton rag containing
a splash of FPE Mineral Spirits.
• Apply first coat of HOLLANDLAC Brilliant Enamel in a thin, even fashion. As an option, you may apply ECO Brilliant paint. Allow first coat to dry overnight.
• Sand door again with 220 sandpaper to remove imperfections and provide good “tooth” for final coat. Once again, “tack”
the door to remove dust with a clean
cotton cloth.
• Apply final coat of HOLLANDLAC Brilliant Enamel or ECO Brilliant paint. Work
quickly and do not go back on your work
in an attempt to eliminate brush strokes
as they will normally level out within 15 minutes of application. Second coat
should provide total opacity. For additional durability and extended life, apply a third coat to the door’s exterior.
• If the door has been painted in an
environment containing air-borne dust,
some particles may be visible upon drying. These dust particles can be removed easily by allowing the paint to cure to maximum hardness for 3 weeks before buffing the
door with 0000 steel wool (ultra fine)
lubricated with boiled linseed oil. Buffing process should be followed by final
wipe-down with clean rag and Mineral Spirits to remove residue.
• For HOLLANDLAC Satin finish, begin by
following instructions and apply Brilliant system followed by one coat HOLLANDLAC Satin in same color. For ECO Satin finish, apply two coats Satin; Brilliant coat is
not required.
By following these simple instructions, even
a “first-time painter” can expect a beautiful, professional quality result and a finish that will look newly painted for several (5-10) years.
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