That said i didn t use primer on this particular door.
Painting upvc french doors.
Painting the french door.
Zinsser allcoat exterior is an ideal product for painting over upvc.
A paint brush and paint roller are all you need to apply a perfect coat of paint.
Three coats of frenchic dusky blush al fresco paint on a upvc door.
After the paint dries your french doors can become a bright and vibrant part of your home.
Painting french doors is a diy project anyone can accomplish in a weekend.
And because it dries so quickly you can do the whole thing in a day.
You then paint your door just like i did and remove the liquid mask by tracing around your panes of glass with a utility knife.
I was going to be brave and paint our white upvc door black.
It would have been sooooo much easier if i could have sprayed it black.
You apply two coats and the liquid mask dries into a clear stretchy plastic.
It comes as a water based and solvent based product with matt gloss and satin finishes.
Two coats of frenchic dusky blush al fresco paint on a upvc door.
Before painting take the time to prepare the doors by sanding washing and priming them.
There s actually a product you can buy called liquid mask that you paint on over the glass on your french door or on windows if you have windows to paint.
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.
You ll never go wrong starting with a primer.
It takes a few coats but gives a such a great finish.
It is also re coatable in one hour promises excellent colour retention and resistance from cracking blistering and flaking.