- Tuesday 26 April 2022
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Step-by-step instructions and advice from Colourtrend on how to paint your front door.
Also don't forget to consult our in-store experts for advice on colours and finishes.
Full range of testers in stock and Colourtrend paint mixing service available in all our locations - Bandon, Kinsale and Enniskeane.
For some exterior inspiration from Colourtrend paints, click here
PREPARING YOUR FRONT DOOR
• Clean door with degreaser cleaner. e.g sugar soap
• Allow surface to dry.
• Remove and loose or flaking paint.
• Fill with suitable filler
• Sand well with a fine sandpaper to get a key on previous gloss/varnish
• Remove dust
• Remove or mask any hardware you want to protect
More info on surface preparation here
APPLICATION OF PRIMER:
The primer required will depending on the surface you are painting. For any Hardwoods, gloss varnishes, gloss paints, aluminium or PVC surfaces please follow the below. Can be applied with brush, roller or spray
• Apply one coat of Colourtrend Prime 3
• Allow 6-8 hours to be touch dry (depending on drying conditions)
• Recoat in 12 hours (depending on drying conditions)
• Apply second coat of Colourtrend Prime 3 (only required if painting over oily woods)
• Allow to dry fully
APPLICATION OF TOP COAT:
• Choose between Colourtrend Eggshell, Satin or Gloss in your desired colour
• Can be applied with brush, roller or spray
• Apply one coat of chosen colour/finish
• Allow to dry (recoat in 6-8 hours depending on drying conditions)
• Apply second coat of colour/finish
• Allow to dry
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
• Sugar Soap
• Cloths
• Sanding paper
• Brush and/or roller
• Colourtrend PRIME 3
• Colourtrend paint in the colour and finish of your choice
HINTS & TIPS:
Our guide is suitable for the following exterior surfaces; PVC, Hardwoods, glossy paint, gloss & clear varnishes.
• If the surface you are painting is not listed, please refer to our ‘Colourtrend Prime’ booklet.
• Proper surface preparation is crucial to maximum finish performance. The durability of your chosen Colourtrend topcoat can be impaired by an unsound or poorly prepared surface.
NOTE: COATING WILL ACHIEVE FULL ADHESION IN SEVEN DAYS
