Painting a panel door is an ART...Thanks You Tube

Last summer I had a client reach out to me to do the prep work of all his new wood molding, Trim work and Doors. This ended up being an enormously enriching experience in the ART OF PAINTING A DOOR.

I will be the first to state that I do not consider myself a house painter butI do know how to lay down paint and what something should look like when it is painted properly.

On this particular project I brought in what I thought and was told is a good painter, he came highly recommended. At the end of the day I realize he could not cut a straight line or paint a door without brush marks. It was a disaster I paid the guy for the day and did not bring him back the following day I came in I had a very unhappy customer. I let them know that I was aware of what was going on with the doors it will be addressed.

We were using Aura by Benjamin Moore in a satin finish and the doors were all 6 panel doors and 16 had to be painted on all sides. So I reached out to my painting contractor buddies picked there brains about the product and I went onto You Tube looking for a technique that would help me address these doors. Those of you who have not worked with Aura, I will tell you it drys fast so you need to find your rhythm with it, trust it and keep moving do not go back into areas that have begun to dry, it shows up. Do not go back if you missed a spot let it dry then come back to it as well. You can touch up holidays with a light sanding then re hit that area, it blends in perfectly. .... Ok I am posting 3 videos I found on You Tube which helped me formulate a game plan. I did have to adapt this technique with the AURA because it sets up fast.

There is plenty of information out there to assist us in tackling challenges so remember to breath relax do your homework.

When You paint a door you must be patient, deliberate, focused and work comfortably.

I have painted many doors in my life time but it has been with oil based paints and latex paints with more working time. You can ad extenders and such as latex extender made for glazing to Aura paint....I almost let that out...but I have also used Floetral.

Gear : Good quality Nylon Brush for latex ( Purdy ) 1" and 3 1/2"

Roller and Sleeve (4" smooth white foam roller )

Drop cloth

Rags

Small step ladder

Paint tray with liner

Painters tape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IcPQpv6fbc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gjl7csYtfQ&feature=related

Let me know your thoughts I would love to hear them.

George Alonso

Of Hand & Soul