Painting Metal Trim On Closet Doors

Once you consider a choice you need to make sure first that the doors color and trim s color are also suitable for the whole color scheme which also includes wall color that is connected directly to the doors and interior trim.

Painting metal trim on closet doors.

Brass mirrored closet doors can make a room look out of date and it is not always possible to replace the closet doors. Whether you want them to blend with the rest of. Get fair costs for your specific project requirements. Prime the metal door and plastic trim.

Make sure to stir up your paint prior to using and remember the key to painting anything is with thin multiple coats. Using the right products for the job you can give the doors a new personality. When painting a paneled door begin with the recessed panels then the horizontal rails and finally the vertical styles. It is applied just like the paint is and must be dry before painting the finished paint color over the top.

Instead paint them to give them a whole new look. I just did this over the weekend my closet doors that are probably from the 80 s look brand new. See typical tasks and time to paint a door along with per unit costs and material requirements. Let the door dry completely on one side before flipping it over and painting the opposite side.

The cost to paint a door starts at 81 95 185 per door but can vary significantly with site conditions and options. Large cans may be the most cost effective option when painting large linear metal objects such as fences and backsplashes but spray paints e g rust oleum hammered metal finish spray 8 74. One step i did mess up on was not painting the back of the trim valance piece but i am the only one who can see it. Begin by painting the edges with a brush.

The primer is a key ingredient for painting both metal doors and plastic trim. Metal doors should generally be painted on top of a pair of sawhorses or in an area apart from the doorway so that the paint has time to dry before the door is installed. If painting the door in a darker color paint trim first allow it fully dry for at least 24 hours protect it with painter s tape then paint the main portion of the door. See professionally prepared estimates for door painting work.

It is also about the whole color scheme you use in the space where the doors and trim are installed. After your metal front door has been taped up to your liking this includes. Place the door flat on the sawhorses. I used benjamin moore s aqua lock primer for this step.