How to Paint Doors & Trim

See how to paint doors and how to paint trim to get a professional looking finish.

Learning how to paint interior doors is easy with the below steps
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Remove any door furniture, such as handles or bells
0:50 Patch, sand and spot prime any imperfections in the door then wipe off any mess with a lint-free cloth
0:59 Tape around the door trim to protect the walls from paint
1:29 Begin by painting the edges of the door and any recesses on the face of the door
1:48 For a smooth face door, you can see how to paint a door with a roller by beginning in the centre and then moving to single strokes from top to bottom
2:05 Begin painting the top of the door frame and working your way down the trim each side
2:17 Paint the frame along the entire length in long, smooth strokes

To start this painting project, you will need the following items:
- Haymes Gap-Filler or Simply Woodcare Wood Putty: haymespaint.com.au/products/product-information…
- Haymes Elite Tricoat Primer Sealer Undercoat: haymespaint.com.au/products/product-information…
- Low-tack masking tape
- Hand sander
- Sanding block
- Paint roller with 4-5mm sleeve
- Paint roller tray
- Dust mask
- 63mm cutter paint brush
- Haymes Ultra Premium Ultratrim Acrylic Enamel: haymespaint.com.au/products/product-information…

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