Follow the basic application, distribution, and tipping steps outlined in "Technique. Allow primer to dry overnight, then sand lightly with grit sandpaper. Clean up the dust with vacuum and tack cloth before applying final coats.
Tip: Before using a brush, saturate it with water for latex paint or paint thinner for oil-based paint. Flex the bristles so the fluid can reach up into the brush's ferrule. Spin or tap the brush dry; it will be easier to clean, thereby extending its life.
Use lightweight spackling compound and a putty knife to fill small holes or cracks. Push spackling compound in, then smooth the patch. Once the compound is dry, spot prime the patch or completely re-prime the walls, depending on size of the repair. On new woodwork, overfill nail holes with a water-based wood filler to allow for shrinkage, then allow it to dry before sanding. Caulk the gaps between the primed woodwork and the walls.
Pull the caulk gun in a smooth motion as you squeeze its trigger. The goal is to apply only as much caulk as needed. Control the flow of caulk by adjusting the trigger pressure and the speed at which you pull the tip along. Smooth the fresh caulk with a wet finger. Tip: To avoid applying too much caulk, use a utility knife to carefully shave slivers from the tube's spout until a hole emerges.
Bevel the sides of the tip so it'll fit snugly into gap between wall and trim. This type of tape is designed to be used over fresh paint. Press down the edges firmly. Paint a 1-inch-wide edge around the panel covering the edge of the tape. Paint the inside of the panels with a paint that is slightly darker than the base color.
If the single coat has covered well, remove your panel tape. If you need a second coat, paint the second coat and allow that to dry before removing the tape. Peel the tape away from the edge at a degree angle. Apply the same specialty tape along the top edge of the panels. Apply a second set of tapes along the inside of the panels so that just the raised or recessed portion of each panel is exposed. Paint the narrow area using a paint color slightly darker than the panel paint.
Use an artist brush and paint until your coat is even and smooth. Here is what the outside view looks like after painting the grid door and putting up the new blinds. Our door started out with the basic light gray metal with a white, plastic grid window frame. We chose to paint the interior facing side of the door the color Blackhearth by PPG paint and primer combined and the exterior facing side of the door in the color Iron Gate by SW. While the two colors are different, they will both compliment the color schemes we have going on both indoors and out.
Preparation and a decent primer will go a long way in making this successful. Also, I suggest getting to know your grid door. Give it a close look, so you get familiar with all the areas that are going to need paint and all the areas that are going to need to be taped off. However, by taking my time taping and then again while applying the paint, the whole process really went quite well. In order to frost the glass, we removed the plastic grid frame from the inside of the window. This door has screws, covered by plastic plugs that we also had to remove.
Ken used a utility knife to pry out the plugs aka caps. He removed the screws from the grid frame and then carefully removed the frame. In order to paint the door, we removed the door handle. Optionally, the handle could be taped off with painters tape.
To get a better understanding of how to remove a plastic grid window door frame, watch this video. Note, however, that we just removed one side of the grid frame in order to spray on the frosted window paint. I gave the un-attached plastic grid frame 2 coats of white primer, and coats of paint in the color Blackhearth PPG. I used Zinsser primer a good quality paint brush and a foam roller to get this part done.
We also taped off the trim around the door and a laid a paper tarp on the floor. Next I painted the interior glass with light coats of frosted glass paint, cough, cough, while wearing face protection. Once the frost paint was dry, I covered the interior glass with pre-taped masking film. I like this product because it already has a painters tape on one end. I was able to tuck the pre-taped ends into the inside of the window frame and wrap the film over the glass to protect it while I painted the door.
Thanks again! Thanks SO much Kathi! I know a couple of professional decorators and they never tape, they just go for it and clean up any mess later. What a great tip. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for linking up on the HomeMattersParty this week. Hope you will come back next week to link up again.
Ha, wow, I feel so silly! Why did I never think of that!? I HATE taping!!! Brilliant idea, Kristi! It is an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing! Join our newsletter to stay up to date with our latest posts! Subscribe Close Top Banner. Who knew painting a window could be so easy?! But… I really dislike how boring and monotonous painting can be.
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