Once dry repeat the process on the other sides of the doors.
What kind of paint to use on french doors.
Painting the french door.
If you don t see any paint on the rag it was oil based.
If your french doors need a fresh coat of paint you don t need to break out a detail brush for the job.
Use the same technique you used for priming the doors to paint them.
You ll never go wrong starting with a primer.
One of the best ways to sustain a coherent decorative scheme in a room with a large feature like french doors is to use a single trim paint color for all woodwork including for windows and doors.
Step 7 apply sealant.
Some interior doors are heavy and challenging to remove but you can use this method to paint a panel door that remains on its hinges.
Once the primer is dry you can paint the french doors with your chosen color of paint.
How to paint a french door.
To determine what kind of paint was previously used on the door pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a clean white rag or cotton ball.
It sticks to pretty much everything and any paint will stick to it.
Then rub the damp rag back and forth on a small less exposed section of the door.
An advantage of painting attached doors is that you don t have to wait for one side to dry before painting the other.
Wait for the paint to dry and then apply a second coat.
The best way to paint french doors especially if they have old glossy paint on them is to start with a coat of zinsser bin shellac based primer.
The great news is that french doors have very little actual surface area that needs to be painted so this is really a quick instant gratification kind of project.
For a door made of pine white fir or another wood species that doesn t bleed i e gives off tinted compounds in wood called tannins go with a water based exterior paint such as behr.
Paint a section at a time.
One challenge that i noticed is that because french doors have so many difference angles and you re moving your brush in so many different directions.
With the careful use of painter s tape and newspaper you can quickly give your door a.
If you see paint on the rag the last paint used was water based.