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although the paint left streaks when originally applied to the door surface, over time it self-leveled to a nice smooth finish.It’s tempting to do a thick coat but we found it better in the end to do a few thinner coats for the best result. the paint is quite thick (almost like a oil based paint) and goes on thick.

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Here are just a few additional thoughts on how to paint a front door using Decoart Americana Decor Curb Appeal paint: It’s the perfect first impression for our coastal-style cottage. We’re so happy with our bright and bold new door. We then painted the inside of the door with Farmhouse White (not shown). Once the paint was completely dried we just had to touch up a few spots that were missed the first time around.

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It actually took several coats with about 2 hours of drying time in between to get full coverage. Work from your lightest to darkest colours.We used the Farmhouse White paint* for the plastic window insert. Keep the door open at least 4-6 hours (depending on your temperature and humidity level) to make sure it doesn’t stick when closed. Open the door as far as possible to be able to paint along the edges. Taping out our window panel actually took the most amount of time because of the intricate design. Place the drop cloth under the door to catch any paint drips drips.

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Use masking tape to tape off the windows and the knobs and handles and locks. STEP 2: PROTECT AREAS WHERE YOU DON’T WANT PAINT

consider using a Stain Blocker/Sealer on any wood surfaces where bleed-through of stain or tannins is a concern.

fill any holes or deep scratches with a paintable wood filler (sand and dust off before painting).

lightly sand new plastic shutters before painting.

scrape off any peeling paint from an old door (or use a powerwasher) and sand out any uneven lines.

if your metal door is extensively damaged by rust you will want to sand down the rusty spots and seal with a Metal Primer to block further rusting.

Let the door completely dry before starting to paint.Ĭurb Appeal paint is formulated to cover surfaces without the need to sand or prime beforehand. STEP 1: PREPARE THE DOOR SURFACE FOR PAINTINGīe sure to thoroughly clean the surface of the door with warm soapy water or something with a de-greasing agent if the door is very dirty. There were very few odours and the thick consistency made it easy to work with, even with the door still on its hinges. This paint was really nice to work with and is formulated for outdoor and indoor use. We used both the White and Harbor Blue Curb Appeal paints on the door.

It had been primed about 15 years ago but never finished because we couldn’t quite decide on a color! The door is metal with a window insert and the plastic frame around the window had yellowed over time. You can see the color of the steel door before. Moreover, the color went on beautifully and this ended up being a pretty easy weekend project. There is no need to sand or prime your door before using any of the 21 gorgeous inter-mixable colors, including classics and more bold tones such as what we used. But why should we neglect the outdoor space? A home’s front door is the first thing that your guests and visitors see and it’s important to make a welcoming impression.ĭecoArt’s Americana Decor Curb Appeal paint is a durable, semi-gloss finish acrylic. Over the last few months we’ve been renovating some of the indoor spaces of the cottage . So when we recently got the chance to partner with DecoArt and pick from their new paint line Americana Decor Curb Appeal, we couldn’t resist going bold! We picked out the bright and cheery Harbor Blue to use for our Graystone Beach cottage front door. I live in a relatively conservative suburban neighbourhood.