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Celtic

I have about 25 doors that I want to change in my house.
The existing doors are all getting tossed out
The new doors will be typical 6 panel doors.
They will come primed, and are all going to be painted gloss/semi-gloss white [ladies choice?].

I'm guessing spraying them would fit the bill.
My brother [not a contractor or tradesman] had a Big Box Wagner sprayer ~ he was not impressed with it's results on various projects at his own home. He then hand painted everything.


The question is:
What would be the quickest way for me to paint all these doors and have good results?

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CrpntrFrk

We always spray our doors. If the six panels are smooth texture I would spray for sure. If they have that wood grain look to them then you could have a decent product by using a brush. That would be alot of work though!
We use 2 2x4s. One is placed on the floor. We then stand each door up on top of that 2x4. While leaning each one just a touch we nail(just one nail) the other 2x4 to the top of each door. The top 2x4 leans against the wall to keep all the doors standing.

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JonM

Rent a sprayer

Celtic

Yup...wood grain it will be.
It seems like a tremendous amount of work to brush!

I did a 15 light door - prime and paint - I thought I would never be done with that one.....I have another one to do now too

I like that idea.

TY

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Celtic

I just called the local rental place ~ they closed up shop and moved

There are more in town, but this particular place was practically in walking distance.

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send_it_all

Use a brush to paint in the panel areas. Use a weenie roller with 1/4"nap for all flat areas. If you have a Vista paint nearby, get a paint called aqua fusion. It dries hard like oil and has a great sheen. Do it in 2 light coats. They will turn out great.

Sorry, just reread that you have 25 of them to paint....sprayer would be the way to go.

RCPainting

Renting a sprayer, standing them up in a "V", use a stick nailed on top to hold them. If you have the space!
This may help
http://www.painttalk.com/showthread....=brushing+door

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OCRS

These things work well for the bottom stand off

Celtic

Good vid RC.

Space will be at a premium and I can do them in stages/phases....ie, kid's room has 5 doors; MBR has 9; etc.

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Celtic

I'm gonna need a map here.

The doors set on top of them to keep them off the floor?

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OCRS

Ya. They're called Painter's Pyramids from Lee Valley. Here's the link http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,43456,43390

Sir Mixalot

Use a fine tip .211 0r .311. A little over half pressure.

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Celtic

They seem very handy.

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OCRS

And cheap, 10 for $7

neolitic

I know that you are a lovely
and talented individual.
However, I'm also guessing
that you don't have unlimited
time and space.
My guess is that by the time
you do 25 doors...you will have
almost learned to do a good job
of spraying and not making a
mess of the entire house.
I'd say make it a room at a time
operation, and roll and brush.
Sherwin Williams ProClassic is
very forgiving and dries as hard as
alkyd enamel.
If you cut in around the panels with
a good brush and roll the flats
with a good mini foam roller I'll bet
youi're happy with the results....
if not the process.

I like the ProClassic for the hardness
of the finish, and the "self leveling"
quality. Brush strokes and roller bubbles
just disappear as it dries.
Has pretty good dry time to handle as well.

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Celtic

That is what "The Plan" is formulating to be.


I have Benjamin Moore dealer close by and a Siperstein's ~ I don't know what brands Sip's carries.

I doubt I'll hit Big Box unless I absolutely have to.

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neolitic

Been searching for a latex enamel
that would give me the hardness
of an alkyd and the ability to handle
work pieces in a reasonable time for years.
When I found the ProClassic I quit looking.
Can't comment on any other brands, I don't
want to experiment with my bookcases and
cabinets when I've got something that works.

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WarnerConstInc.

You could get a HVLP sprayer set up, I think though you would want to do all the doors at once to eliminate a bunch of set-up and clean-up.
After a couple of doors with a brush and a tampon roller (the same one stated before, I just like calling them that) you will have a nice painted door. You could just order pre-finished ones as well, not that much more money and nooooooo painting.

Celtic

Now theres an idea....

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neolitic

As long as they have the correct
color and hue for SWMBO.

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