How to prepare and paint a door - Using a Purdy roller and Dulux paint 

Justin thanks. I'm 75 & am now the only handy person & your video helps a lot as I can't take door off. It would be too hard.

Looks a really good finish with water based paints jb👍 I’m old school and a professional painter & decorator. Oil based for me on these types of doors as mentioned like cardboard manufactured so very light sandpaper work minimum 120 grit also put lining paper under the door as not to pick up any dust particles from a dust sheet that can be transferred back to the door. Dry brush control in the corners to stop any runs after door is finished 👍 I like to use 4” Hamilton roller heads and lint free for a perfect finish. 👍 I suppose all painters & decorators have different ways, tips & tricks etc. So good job jb and good clear video 👍

Thanks very much for the links and video mate, much appreciated. Currently trying to decorate my first house so I'm very new to all of this decorating lark! Your tips are absolutely priceless, thanks!

Perfect timing as I still have 2 doors to do in my hallway. Been putting it off for weeks lol. Great video as always :-)

Excellent. Super clear, thorough, helpful.

Every time I try to paint a door I end up with more runners than an Olympic marathon!!!

Luv it. Thanks

Thanks, great tips. Very helpful

Very clear ! I have "wood grain effect doors" which appear to be imprinted cardboard grain laid on the door facings. Any attempt to sand them is like tearing back this thin layer of cardboard. White spirit has done till now in erasing finger grease. But I guess for re-painting I'll have to use a primer and high opacity top coat ( just the one .. .)

Would this same technique work if I want to change the door colour from dark grey to a lighter colour like white or beige ? Would the initial sanding with 80 and primer be enough to paint over a darker colour ?

first your sleeve is to fluffy for a door,6mm microfiber nook and cranny, second black polythene under door is the best sheet for painting door, crown is a resene brand in nz so i would not mix and match as to warrenty , leading edge is the term used for the door edge

Nice one,looks a really good finish,thanks for the tip

Very good

Excellent video mate

Thank you so much

Perfect would you recommend a quick drying paint ??? Thank you

I'm painting contrator from india bro 😍

Was it lint feom the roller that you were picking off the door? If you remember, i realise this was years ago 😂

Hi Justin , thanks for doing this door painting Vlog on your channel. I am in the process of doing my Living Room door up both sides . I have sanded and wiped it over to I really need to Prime the door as well before I paint it ? I am using the low odour Dulux Once white gloss paint on it . It is a plain big standard door with no panels in it. ????

Thanks. Great video. Out of interest do you use the roller again if so what’s the best way to clean it please?

What à lovely job ! I am painting 2 that are matt grey, I sanded one door back to its original (old white) colour and am going to paint it with white satin. Could I have left the old matt on as an undercoat? Cheers

Hello. Could you please give me your best advice on choosing the most durable water based for my wooden framed windows? Using 80 grit sandpaper I spent hours & days hand sanding x 4 wooden sash window frames. I sanded off old layers of yellowed gloss leaving behind a thin layer of gloss which I can now see the wood grain through. I now have trust issues finding the most durable water based paints for my interior. I want to be 100% sure I am choosing the right paint system so I don't have to re-do all my efforts ? I am new to water based paints. So how would I go about this ? Do I need to prime ? uncoat ? Please tell me the most professional trustworthy durable pants recommended with the longest lasting effect ? Regards Micheal

Thanks, but how do you avoid the orange peel effecr, particularly noticeable on flush doors. Aren't you supposed to feather off using a thin, wide brush?

try the fussy bloke rollers

Out of interest how much would you charge for doing a door ? Thanks

Good job JB. I use fat hog rollers for these jobs , leaves a great finish, holds a lot of paint too. 👍🏻👍🏻

Dear Justin, thank you for this great video and for your patient and clear voice throughout. I am unwell in bed but need to paint my doors as soon as I am able to as I painted all the property walls (beautifully!) this summer. When loading the brush, do you use plenty of paint or is less paint better? It is many years since I painted doors and I am not looking forward to the event at all.😕 All my doors are unpanelled so I assume I shall need to use a larger brush or roller. I have never used a roller brush before for any painting so it will be rather daunting. When I do feel well enough, and when I get the necessary tools together, I shall be checking your video often for advice. I have just thought of one more query. I have no idea whether the original gloss paint used was water or oil based. As long as I follow your instructions on sandpapering etc., will this in turn mean I can use a water-based gloss paint which is my preferred choice? Thank you.

I notice you didn’t go back over rolled sections with a brush. Doesn’t this make the finish on the rolled sections look different to the parts of the door you cut in with the brush?

Hi Justin, do you wipe surface down with a wet cloth, when using water based products? 👍👍👍

If an indoor door has been gloss painted already, must a person use undercoat first to gloss it again?

Loving your videos Justin! We're planning on painting our orange varnished oak veneer internal door this summer, would we use the same technique with a Zinsser 123 primer (2 x) first and then paint with top coat paint (2 x)?

Is this roller not left fluff fibres on the door mate ?

What type of paint are you using here, please?

Do you need primer if pairing over oak doors ?

What was the finish like.was it very orange peel

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I wouldnt give you a penny for this bodged job! Laziness of not taking the door from the frame same with the lock!!!

Long may you rule bro