Painting Bathroom Doors
It s also important to keep your bathroom well ventilated.
Painting bathroom doors. If you d prefer not to remove your cabinet doors prior to painting fold a piece of painter s tape over the hinges to keep paint from getting on them. The easiest way to give your bathroom a makeover is by giving it a fresh coat of paint. 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.
Then fill up a tray with the undercoat and draw a roller along the tray s grate two or three times to apply the paint evenly to the roller. How to paint bathroom cabinets step 1. Before you paint remove the cabinet doors and drawers from the vanity and uninstall the.
This is always a popular topic. Before painting bathroom cabinets it s important to clean the faces of cabinet boxes and. For vinyl covered or plastic doors you ll need to apply at least one coat of primer after sanding and before you begin painting.
Fiberglass doors are good candidates for water based paint. Generously dip the roller cover in the paint then thoroughly roll it out on the upper area of the paint tray. Paint a square area about 2 by 2 feet using angled strokes that roughly make a w on the wall then fill in the blank areas of the w with a series of roughly parallel passes of the roller.
While oil paint has its reputation for durability and ability to stand up to scrubbing much needed qualities in paint for bathrooms it requires the use of mineral spirits for clean up dries slowly between coats and releases high levels of volatile organic compounds vocs. Open the paint can and pour paint into the bottom reservoir of the paint tray. Consider a paint additive to slow down drying and improve leveling.
Painting a door is a race against time. Advice guide how to paint window frames and the article transform your aluminium window frames from the bunnings magazine. Start by giving the edges of the door an undercoat with a brush.
We re pleased to have you join us. Part 2 painting the perfect finish. This step by step guide will show you how to paint your walls and ceilings without making a mess.
Start with a dust free door. Before you start choose an oil based semi gloss finish that is mould and mildew resistant. The painting steps below work best for solid wood and hollow core doors.
Choose a durable paint finish in a semi gloss or glossy sheen which will stand up well to everyday use and frequent cleaning. Oil based paints are better than water based at preventing rust on metal doors such as steel storm doors. Oil based paints work better on stained surfaces bleeding woods that drip sap or tannin such as cedar cypress or redwood.
If your bathroom is small consider painting the drawers and cabinet doors in another space that has better ventilation. Doors may be wood metal or fiberglass. Working time 2 hrs.
You might find the resources on the bunnings website useful such as the d i y. If you re looking for the right type of paint for your bathroom reach for a water based latex paint. Thanks for joining in the discussion on workshop.
The techniques shown are obviously the same for doors. Wipe it down with a damp rag just before painting.
