Interior doors in what color to paint. Do-it-yourself painting of interior doors

It is advisable to paint with your own hands in a workshop or on the street.

You can paint wooden doors at home

We select paint for a wooden door

Before heading to the store, you ask yourself: what kind of paint to choose? And you are quite logical, choosing a paint for natural wood is not so easy.

The paint will determine the color of the door, its design, the smell in the house for the coming weeks, and what is worse - it can cause allergic reactions.

Paint for doors should be chosen very carefully.

By consistency, all paints are conditionally divided:

1. Transparent. The paints contain special pigments in their structure, which allow preserving the natural structure of the wood after application.
   These paints include tinted varnishes, oil impregnations, stains, and other paints that give a new fresh color to wood.
2. Opaque. Paints contain organic solvents.
   These paints include opaque enamels, acrylic paints, polyurethane, alkyd and oil based paints.

The most widely used alkyd enamel is due to its affordable cost, wide variety of colors and durability.

Painting wooden surfaces

• water-based acrylic paints: have an optimal consistency, excellent diffusion;
• alkyd paints: have high water-repellent characteristics, do not undergo temperature extremes, dry quickly.

For painting entrance and interior doors, the second option is best suited - alkyd paints. Their technical characteristics allow you to preserve the appearance of a wooden door for many years.

Wooden door before painting

Preparatory work before painting

Experts believe that it is impossible to fully take into account the entire technology of painting a door if it is painted in an upright position. Smudges are definitely inevitable. Therefore, remove the door before painting.

For a more convenient DIY painting, place the door on a paint table or house stools.

Painting a wooden door requires thorough preliminary cleaning of the door leaf.
If there are patches of old paint on the door that is already peeling, or rotten parts, they must be removed. Then putty all the bumps and cracks on the door.

When the putty has hardened, the door needs to be sanded. Use sandpaper. Wipe the door well with a wet cloth to remove dust and particles of dried putty.

Before you start painting the doors, you need to carry out preparatory work.

For more reliability, vacuum the door and wipe again with a damp cloth. The wooden door is ready for painting. Prepare the paint: if it's too thick, add thinner. Painting an entrance or interior door can be done with a roller and a brush, or with a spray gun. Grind a new brush before use so that it does not leave lint behind. Prepare a tray for the roller. These tools will help you achieve very neat but time consuming work.

Using a spray will save time, but there is a chance that the paint will get on the metal hinges. This has an extremely negative effect on the functionality of the door. Therefore, professionals recommend removing the accessories in advance.

Painting options for a wooden door

The technology for painting wooden doors is absolutely simple, but at the same time diverse. There are several painting options, but each of them requires preparing the door with a primer, putty, impregnation, etc.

First, check that you have all the tools. You will need:

• painting table or 2-4 stools;
• a roller with a bath or spray;
• putty knife;
• damp cloth;
• sandpaper;
• dye;
• masking tape;
• putty;
• primer;
• solvent;
• good lighting.

Wooden doors before painting

Method number 1: use natural oil paints to paint your front or interior door. High solids paint will help to achieve a crisper and more natural door color.

If you are painting at home, you will need to paint a large area of ​​the door and run it several times with a rubber trowel, about 14 times. Experts recommend wiping the spatula after each time.

Such paints are also allowed to be applied with a foam sponge. The sponge should be dipped in paint and held along the door along the fibers. Longitudinal movements must be repeated for three minutes.

Method number 2: for painting the door, you need the same tinting composition, only with most of the dry residue. Use only high-quality formulations from natural oils.

This method involves the use of a foam sponge. Dip a sponge in the paint and rub over the entire surface of the wood, then press the sponge against the door and continue to run along the grain of the wood for a few minutes (2 or 3 minutes).

Method number 3: prepare two types of paint and liquid soap. Paint the door with one paint first, wait for it to dry. Then apply liquid soap to the door and rub well all over the canvas.

You do not need to rinse off the soap, just wait until it is completely dry. Apply the next coat of paint to the door leaf.

Method number 4: prepare two types of paint and yacht varnish. Apply a coat of paint to the wooden door. Once the paint is dry, apply a coat of yacht varnish. After the varnish has dried completely, paint the door with the following paint.

Painting can give your doors new life

After you have completed all the preparatory work, you can start painting. If you used a putty, the door needs to be primed.

First, paint over all corners and hard-to-reach areas with the brush. Paint large areas of the door leaf with a roller. It will guarantee an even layer of paint and will not leave lint behind.

After the paint has dried, the door needs to be sanded. Wipe dust off the door with a damp sponge. On top of the primer, apply a coat of the paint you have chosen for your entrance or interior wood door.

Attention: the primer must be chosen a few shades lighter so that it does not affect the final result.

Now all you have to do is return your wooden door to its hinges and insert all the fittings. An entrance or interior door can be finished with your own hands quite simply. Observing the instructions and advice of experts, you can easily apply paint or varnish to the canvas. And having gained such an irreplaceable experience, you can easily update all the wooden furniture in the house!

In what color to paint the interior doors, many think during the start of the repair. After all, the entire interior should be harmonious. And we will look at how to paint the interior doors today.

In this matter, it is important to initially determine their appearance. After all, there are many finishing options and the photo and video in this article will help with this.

There are many different compositions for painting wooden surfaces (see What paint is better for painting wood: make a choice). First of all, it is necessary to determine what paint to paint the interior doors with. After all, they are different in their composition and characteristics.

It can also be a dense saturated layer. But if you wish, you can apply a thin transparent layer and simply emphasize the structure of the wood. Everything can be done with your own hands and the final price will not scare you.

How can I paint the doors

To create a good coverage, you need to choose a composition, and this already depends on you personally.

In this question, you need to understand what kind of coverage you want to see:

• For a dense, opaque finish. These are thick enamels and paints based on liquid acrylic, polyurethane, and perchlorovinyl. This group also includes quite rare, outdated oil-based formulations.
• Toning compounds. These are various impregnations that penetrate deep into the layers of wood, and not only give it a certain shade, but also protect it from destructive external influences.
• Transparent coatings... These are various varnishes, both glossy and matte, which cover the surface of the wood with a transparent layer that protects the wood from moisture.

For home use, professional painters recommend using easy-to-apply formulations, such as:

• Water-based acrylic paints. They have the best brush consistency, good adhesion and excellent hiding power. Acrylic paints are only slightly inferior to oil paints in their surface spreadability, which is another advantage of these coatings.
• Alkyd-based paints and varnishes. They dry quickly, are not affected by temperature fluctuations, and repel liquids well, protecting the wooden surface.

Attention: The second option (alkyd paints and varnishes) is best suited for painting bathroom and kitchen doors.

Due to the high protective properties of these compounds, wood will last much longer and will remain in its best condition. In addition to front doors, interior doors can be painted with alkyd dyes.

• Please note that for better adhesion, all alkyd resin paints apply only to a thoroughly wiped surface. If you do not follow this condition, the top layer of paint will be covered with bubbles, and over time it will begin to flake off.

Painting a wooden door is done in several stages:

• Several formulations are often used. First of all, the door is cleaned of old paint (see How to wash off paint without problems), then it is covered with a primer. Sometimes it is necessary to re-prime if the first layer is uneven.
• Then the door leaf is painted. If it is possible to remove the door from its hinges, it is painted in an upright state. If the door remains in place, the staining starts from the top. Large even panels are covered with paint using a roller (see), small details are processed with a brush.
• In order for the coating to lay evenly, the layers are dried and the result is evaluated. If necessary, repeat the staining so that the paint lies evenly. Too thick layers of damp paint should be avoided, as they slide down, spoiling the appearance of the surface.

Door painting steps

In addition to the door itself, it is usually necessary to paint the jamb, door stock and hinges. In order to evenly paint all the details, it is better to remove the door from its hinges. After that, all the details of the door frame are painted and dried for the required time.

The door leaf can be dusted with paint in two ways:

• The door leaf is removed and taken out into the open air, where it is painted. Work on painting the interior surfaces of the premises must be carried out in the summer, so that it is possible to ventilate.
• Do not remove the door leaf, but lift it with wedges, move it away from the jamb so that you can get all the elements with a thin brush.

When the work is over, you do not need to take out the wedges, otherwise the inner edges of the door will come into contact with the door butt, the paint will be smeared.

It is not always possible to remove the door. Sometimes there are designs with fixed hinges, handles, door locks. If they cannot be dismantled, then they can be carefully pasted over with paper tape.

Wood surface preparation

The wooden surface must be carefully prepared before painting. It will take some diligence and accuracy to get a good result.

Cleaning a wooden surface is carried out in several stages:

• The first stage is complete paint removal. Nothing from the previous coating should remain on the surface. To make the paint easier to remove, the surface is covered with a special compound that reduces the adhesion between it and the surface of the wood. Residues are removed with a spatula and sandpaper.
• Another way to remove paint is to use a sander. When using it, you must follow all safety rules, and wear a protective face mask. Coarse-grained sandpaper is installed on the working surface of the machine.

Heating also allows for efficient paint removal. The surface of the door leaf is heated with a building hair dryer. When bubbles appear, they are opened and the paint is removed layer by layer from the surface to be cleaned.

• The second stage is grinding. This method removes minor scratches, abrasions, and paint chips, and can be sanded in different ways, either by hand or with sandpaper.
• The third stage is putty (see Putty on wood: how to do it wisely). It is necessary to choose a special composition for wood that has a fine-grained structure. If the door is covered with a transparent compound, it is necessary to select a putty to match the surface, or paint it with special dyes. When processing, pay close attention to all minor scratches and surface damage, especially in hard-to-reach places.
• The fourth stage is finishing grinding. It allows you to bring the surface to zero, perfectly leveling it and all the decor details, if they are present on the door surface. It must be remembered that the last sanding is done very delicately, using fine-grained sandpaper. After completing all the work, the surface is thoroughly wiped from dust and working debris with a dry cloth.

Caution: If the indentations are too deep, regular putty may not adhere well. It can be replaced with an automotive one, without fiberglass.

Old, darkened solid wood, under a thick layer of paint or varnish, is easy to lighten. Chlorine bleach diluted in water in a 1: 3 ratio is required.

Coloring without applying various effects

The purchase of materials directly depends on the number of doors that need to be painted. If there are less than two of them, it is unprofitable to buy a sprayer; you can get by with an ordinary paneled brush.

For large flat canvases without decorative elements, it is better to use a roller. The brush must be fluffed well before painting so that poorly fixed hairs can fall out before painting.

The door type determines the painting method:

• It will take a little time to paint the panel door. It is painted in three steps. Since it has a flat surface, a roller is needed. The coating is first applied from all ends, then the entire canvas is painted over, starting from the upper left corner, and the movement is directed to the side. The next layer is applied at right angles to the first, the finishing layer is applied in the same way as at the beginning.
• Doors with a complex surface are painted only with a brush. All protruding elements, indentations, wood carvings and patterns are painted over, then flat surfaces that can be passed with a roller.

How to stain doors

Before staining, the door is moistened, so the wood increases its adhesion, and the coating is better absorbed and evenly lays down.

• All horizontal surfaces are painted with a stain along the grain, then across, and the last time - again along the grain.
• The shoals, the door frame and the canvas with a transparent stain or varnish begin to cover from the bottom up, and with opaque compounds from top to bottom.
• After treating the wood with a water-based stain, the wood fibers are straightened, and in order to level the surface, they must be leveled with zero sandpaper. Then the surface is wiped off with a dry cloth and covered with stain again.

Note: The surface color after drying is much lighter than that of a freshly painted door. A darker color can be achieved by repeatedly staining the surface.

• To avoid the final sanding step, choose an alcohol-based stain.

How to create a wood imitation

You can create imitation of wood fibers on almost any surface.

For this you need:

• The wood cloth is painted with light paint of natural shades;
• Then the dried surface is covered with liquid soap with a brush;
• A darker color is applied on top of the soap, then the soap is washed off with water.

At home, you can create an imitation of a veneered door even on the surface of a plywood door. To implement this method, you will need a special brush sold in hardware stores.

• It is necessary to "comb" the surface of the door leaf with its metal fibers, so that visible shallow grooves appear on it.
• The surface is stained with contrasting dyes. After drying, patterns characteristic of natural wood appear on the surface.

Now you know how to repaint interior doors. And observing the basic rules, you can learn how to paint and decorate any wooden surfaces. It won't be too difficult.

After practicing on the doors, in the future it will be possible to restore more complex interior items - cabinets, tables and sideboards. Instructions for painting and finishing all types of doors are available on our website.

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Each theater begins with a coat rack, and the interior of any room begins with a door, which sets the mood and makes a significant contribution to the atmosphere of the interior and is an important element of room zoning.

Many people underestimate the need for renovation, focusing on the choice of wallpaper, flooring and furniture. As a result, an unpleasant contrast is created between the room "with a needle" and the lost appearance, the old door. But this can be avoided by painting it yourself. Subject to the correct selection of paint and adherence to the staining technology, the result will be excellent, which will create a holistic, harmonious interior and at the same time significantly save money.

Which paint to choose?

There is such paint for interior doors:

• alkyd enamels;
• acrylic enamels;
• nitro paint.

Selection of paint depending on the material

When choosing a paint, one should take into account what material the door is made of.
Painting of a wooden canvas or chipboard is carried out with any paint.
If the door is made from, it is a little more difficult to paint it, as it is difficult to maintain the veneer structure. Therefore, it is advisable to paint a varnish with a suitable shade or paint with paints that include varnish, although ordinary acrylic water-based paint will do.
It is not difficult to renovate the laminated surface. It creates excellent adhesion to any dye composition.

Preparation for staining

Remove before dyeing. In the event that you only need to slightly renew the paint layer, this is not necessary.
Painting doors in an apartment begins with preparing a workplace. The door removed from the hinges is laid horizontally on suitable supports at a height of at least 50 cm from the floor. Ordinary stools are successfully used as supports, on which boards the width of a door leaf are placed. The supports must be covered with a non-slip, lint-free dense cloth. The door is processed first on one side, then turned over to the other.
The first stage of work is the removal of the old paint layer. For convenience, all the fittings (handles, hinges, etc.) are previously removed, and a small amount of cotton wool or rags is placed in the holes.
To remove a layer of old paint, use a solvent, a stiff metal brush or sandpaper.

After removing the paint, the surface of the interior door is leveled, the cracks are sealed with putty, the surface is polished with a grinding machine or fine-grained sandpaper and a layer of primer is applied. The primer is prepared from the same paint, which will then be used to paint the main background. To prepare it, the finished paint is diluted with a solvent in a ratio of 1: 3. The resulting composition is primed in 1 layer. If necessary, after priming, partially or completely putty again.
All of the above applies to interior doors made of wood. When preparing to paint doors made of other materials, you must remember some important points:

1. it is enough to remove the top layer of varnish from the veneer door. If you only need to slightly renew the gloss, then the paint is applied over the previous coating;
2. only the top layer of wax dirt-repellent impregnation is removed from the laminate sheet;
3. doors made of MDF and chipboard are prepared for painting in the same way as wooden doors.

Painting

When the remnants of the old paint have been removed from the door, and its surface is prepared for applying a new one, they start painting.
To paint a wooden door in an apartment, it is most convenient to use a roller, and to work out small details and protrusions - a small brush. It is convenient to use a special spray gun for applying paint. This is especially true in the case of staining MDF doors.
Before applying the paint, it is recommended to thoroughly filter it: this way the coating will be denser and more uniform.

Important! The door leaf is painted in one direction only! Do not put layers of paint towards each other. In the process of work, exclude direct sunlight on the door leaf. The room must be protected from dust and midges, which, sticking to fresh paint, spoil the business.

If you want to cover the surface with varnish, be sure to wait until the paint layer has completely dried. This process takes a day for acrylic paints and two to three days for alkyd enamels.

Coloring ideas

You can limit yourself to a color that matches the interior of the room, but why not show imagination and turn the interior door into an interesting interior detail?
To give the door a more decorative look, it is recommended to use several techniques:

1. stencil application. In this case, the door is covered with a background layer of paint, after drying of which an even, neat pattern is applied using a stencil,
2. use of multiple colors. In this case, you can create interesting patterns in the form of stripes, squares or rectangles. To create an even pattern, you need a special masking tape, with the help of which areas of the required shape are highlighted on a dried layer of background paint.
3. art painting. This option is only suitable for those who have certain drawing skills. Art acrylic paints and thin synthetic brushes are used to create the painting. At the same time, fabulous plots are suitable for the door to the nursery, and floral ornaments for the bedroom or hall,
4. creating a textured surface. To give the doors an interesting decorative look, it is recommended to use a special rigid roller or brush, which is used to work through a layer of recently applied paint. In addition, special paints are sold that, after drying, create a textured surface.

With diligence, you will get a real work of art.

As you can see, painting interior doors with your own hands is not so difficult. To achieve an excellent result, you need to be patient, take your time while working and use quality materials.

Interior doors for painting are initially white. The sash surface is covered with a primer, which the owner paints in his favorite color. The old canvas can be similarly restored, but the method will depend on the material of manufacture.

Is it possible to paint interior doors

Any door that has served for several years loses its attractive appearance over time. Scratches, scuffs appear on the surface, paint fade. Sometimes a situation arises when, during the repair, the style of the room completely changes and the door block simply does not fit into it. In order not to make an expensive purchase, the sash is given new life by painting. The design will look no worse than the new one, if you follow the technology, choose the right paint and varnish material.

Features of painting interior doors with your own hands

The interior door block is made of different materials. Depending on this nuance, the peculiarities of preparation, the choice of tools, paintwork materials and the painting itself will depend. In general terms, they adhere to the following plan:

• The leaf of the interior door block is removed from the hinges, laid horizontally. The accessories are removed from the canvas. If it is difficult to remove the lock, it is sealed with tape.
• The brush is soaked before work for at least an hour. A little trick helps prevent the bristles from falling out and sticking to the painted surface.
• If the surface of the canvas is smooth without patterns, bumps and grooves, it is more advantageous to prepare a roller for applying paint.
• At the paneled door, first, the grooves are painted with a narrow brush. The paints are gaining a little so that it does not flow into the corners.
• The folding interior canvas "accordion" is painted with a spray can or a spray gun. The slots on the back of the sash are sealed with tape so that the paint does not fly out to the other side of the door under pressure.

When the work plan is lined up, paintwork materials are poured into the pallet, the procedure is started.

Advice! After staining, the scotch tape must be removed immediately, otherwise the sticky layer will eat into the old paint and come off with it.

The video shows the correct painting of the door:

Painting of interior doors of a hidden type

The difficulty of painting hidden doors is the impossibility of removing them from their hinges. Interior doors are installed together with the frame. For staining, the surface of the canvas is isolated, the remaining structural elements are covered with tape, film. The paint is applied with a roller. Moreover, paintwork materials are used quickly drying to eliminate the likelihood of sagging.

What paint to paint the interior doors

To beautifully paint the interior doors, it is not enough to look at photo examples. It is necessary to choose the right paintwork. Varnishes are ideal for a new canvas. There should be no mechanical damage on the old door. In addition, it will have to be carefully prepared.

According to the gloss, varnishes are:

• matte;
• glossy;
• semi-glossy.

Differences in color:

• transparent;
• colored.

If we talk about colored varnishes, then they are similarly transparent, but have a certain shade. It will not be possible to hide mechanical damage with such paintwork. Varnish can be applied over paint, but they must match in composition.

Advice! Glossy varnish is applied only with a spray gun. A brush and roller will not work to achieve a glitter effect.

The best option is considered to be a quick-drying, odorless paint for interior doors, as it allows you to hide minor mechanical defects. The lack of transparency makes it possible to apply light tones to dark surfaces.

Among the variety of varnishes for painting the interior door block, they use:

• Oil varnishes are made from drying oil and hardener. The advantage is environmental safety, but they dry out for at least three days.
• Alkyd varnishes are made from resins and organic solvents. Improved performance is considered an advantage. However, drying takes a long time, solvents give off an unpleasant, pungent odor.
• It is better not to use nitrolacs at home. Their only advantage is instant drying and shine. However, the surface will not shine for a long time, since the varnishes disappear from UV rays. In addition, the toxic smell is hazardous to human health.
• "Yacht" varnishes are best used for the front door. The urethane-alkyd composition is resistant to fading, moisture, mechanical stress.
• Polyurethane varnishes are considered an excellent alternative to "yacht" paintwork. The compositions have similar characteristics, only the price is lower.
• Acrylic varnishes are water-based. It is the ideal choice for interior door units. LKM is environmentally friendly. The cured film allows air to pass through. There is no unpleasant smell during operation.

If you choose paint for interior doors, then there is less variety, but the characteristics are similar:

• Oil paints are not used for modern interior door blocks. LMC is suitable for painting an old sash in a pantry or other non-residential premises.
• Alkyd enamels work well for wooden door blocks. The advantage is low cost, moisture resistance. The disadvantage is long-term drying up to three days, a toxic pungent odor.
• The best is considered acrylic paint for interior doors due to the absence of a toxic odor. LKM dries quickly, looks attractive, is resistant to fire.

To achieve an attractive effect, the interior door block can be painted first with paint, and after drying, opened with varnish. However, both materials must be of the same composition.

Advice! Lovers of natural materials can replace varnishes and paints with special impregnations. They usually include paraffin, wax, flax oil, rosin. Solvents are turpentine or gasoline.

How to paint interior doors

At the request of the owner, you can repaint the interior doors in white, blue, green or any other color. It all depends on personal preference and the chosen paint. The preparatory measures and the process itself will depend on the material of manufacture of the sash.

If you want to give the canvas a truly attractive look, you can try to paint under a tree. The essence of the process is to apply two layers of paintwork materials of different colors, creating a scuff effect.

If it is supposed to imitate oak, paint under a tree for interior doors is taken in chocolate and brown color with a light shade. If you want to imitate wenge, you will need black and dark red paintwork materials.

Painting process:

• paint with a brush or roller, which sets the main tone, give time to harden;
• with sandpaper, scuffs are made in places;
• apply the second final layer of paint, draw stains with a comb.

The sash of the interior door block can be left as it is or add an aging effect. In the second version, the canvas is covered with craquelure varnish.

How to paint interior doors from fiberboard

A feature of fiberboard is the porosity of the material. To reduce the intensity of paint absorption, the surface of the interior door is first primed. It is optimal to use drying oil heated to a temperature of + 50 o C.

Painting process:

• The sash is removed from the hinges, laid horizontally, and the fittings are removed. Wipe the surface of the door from dust with a cloth moistened with alcohol.
• Fiberboard is covered with two layers of drying oil. You can use special store-bought primers.
• Mechanical damage is putty. After drying, the putty is passed over the door surface with fine-grained emery paper.

After going through all the preparation stages, the interior doors are painted with alkyd or acrylic paint. If the door is sheathed with waterproof fiberboard, then water-based paintwork materials cannot be used. The surface will reject paint.

How to paint veneer interior doors

The preparatory stage consists of similar actions: removing the interior door from the hinges, dismantling the fittings, laying on a horizontal surface. The further procedure before painting is fraught with difficulties. Veneer is considered a capricious material. If painting will take place in another room, then the door must be brought there at least a week before the start of work. The veneer needs to get used to the temperature and humidity.

An important stage in preparation for painting is a thorough examination of the surface of the interior door, which allows you to identify scratches, scuffs. Sometimes it is possible to restore the shine with wax polish or furniture varnishes, if the defects are practically invisible. Full painting is needed when scratches and abrasions are strongly visible from a distance of 50 cm.

To paint interior veneered doors with a large defect, first clean off the old varnish with fine-grained sandpaper. You can use special solvents to remove old paint coats.

Attention! Veneer is a very thin material. It can only be sanded by hand. Grinders are able to select indentations if they accidentally linger in one place during grinding.

When the surface of the interior door is prepared, they begin to paint it in a horizontal position. Deep scratches and holes are sealed with a primer. After drying, the areas are rubbed with sandpaper. Varnishes are chosen on a water basis or special compositions for painting veneers. If the surface is free of defects, it is optimal to use transparent paintwork materials, which allow preserving the natural pattern. To hide large defects, colored varnishes are used. For a special decoration, the veneer is covered with a stain before painting with varnish.

Attention! Painting of veneer with nitro paint is inadmissible. Matte stains will appear on the surface of the door.

How to paint interior doors from MDF

If the interior door is made of MDF, it is better to choose acrylic paint for painting. The process requires the following actions:

• The door is removed from the hinges, the fittings are dismantled, and placed on a horizontal surface. Remove old paintwork with emery paper or solvents. Shallow scratches are rubbed with fine-grained emery paper.
• The entire interior door block is treated with a solvent so that paint is better applied to MDF.
• MDF painting is performed in three layers, giving each time to dry.

An interior door block of standard sizes takes about 1 kg of acrylic paint.

How to paint paneled interior doors

The process of preparing a paneled sash for painting is similar to the previous options. The staining itself is different, which can be done in two ways:

1. If paint is selected, then the ends of the sash are first painted. On the panel, the damaged areas are sanded, a primer is applied. When the primer is dry, paint the entire door in two layers. When varnish or stain is selected for the interior paneled door, the painting process is carried out strictly according to the paintwork manufacturer's instructions displayed on the package.
2. The second painting method is based on the tinting of the sash. The technology is suitable for panels with wood texture.

The paneled door has many bulges and depressions. For painting, it is better to use high-quality brushes that do not show bristles.

How to paint wooden interior doors

The solid wood door block looks impressive if the natural texture of the wood is preserved. It is optimal to open a new sash without damage with 2-3 layers of varnish. If desired, the stain creates an aging effect. When painting an old canvas with defects, paint is used. The color is optimally similar to match the wood.

The preparatory process for painting an old door begins by removing all layers to clean wood. Here you can use a grinder, solvents for removing dry paint. After sanding, the defects that could not be eliminated are putty. For the paint, the choice of the color of the putty is unimportant. When preparing interior wooden doors for painting with varnish, the color of the putty is selected to match the shade of the wood. The final action is one more grinding.

The canvas with patterns is painted with brushes. Painting tools are selected of high quality so that the bristles do not fall out. The panel door is painted with a roller in three layers, and each of them should lie in the opposite direction.

The painting process, which is simple at first glance, is fraught with many nuances. Knowing them, it will be possible to achieve the most positive result. To help the wizards, several useful recommendations are offered:

1. If it is possible to remove the canvas from the hinges, then it is better to dismantle it. It is easier to work with a horizontal surface, paint does not drip from it.
2. The first step is to carefully inspect the entire door block. Repair if necessary. In the lower part of the veneered sash, the veneer can peel off from dampness. First you need to glue it, pressing it with a heavy load until the glue hardens. If a large area has peeled off, plywood is placed under the load. Pressing flat surfaces will eliminate the formation of blisters.
3. Work with the doors begins after dismantling the fittings. If some elements cannot be removed, they are sealed with tape. Sometimes the complex design of the door block does not allow the sash to be removed. It is sanded, primed and painted in an upright position. The adjacent sections of the wall are covered with foil or tape.
4. The panel door begins to be painted from the end. Move to the right from the upper left corner. Observing the direction will eliminate paint buildup at the bottom.
5. The roller is squeezed out of the paint well. It is better to put several thin, even layers than one thick one, but with blisters and streaks.
6. If the canvas is upright and streaks have formed from the brush, they are soaked with a sponge, rolled out with a roller.
7. Any hardware that has not been removed, including hinges and latch, should not be painted.
8. The section of the box in contact with the end of the door is covered with three layers of paint.
9. New brushes are dropping bristles. Before use, they are combed out, soaked in water.