Refinish your exterior door when the temperature is above 40 degrees fahrenheit and below 90 degrees fahrenheit for.
Best way to refinish an exterior door.
Cover the entire surface of the door with a clear wood preservative such as boiled linseed oil starting with.
To refinish an exterior wood door.
This video shows the step by step process that i used to refinish my fiberglass entry door.
Next remove the hinge pins by hammering them out from the bottom using a 16 penny nail or by tapping the head of the pin up with a dull chisel or screwdriver.
Because it s much easier to sand and refinish a flat object remove the door from its hinges.
Start by sanding the surface with a random orbital sander and 150 grit paper.
With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly.
Any old finish that is cracked or peeling should be removed and smoothed before applying the new finish.
How to refinish a wood door with gel stain step one.
Remove the hardware from the door.
Apply painter s tape to the door hinges and at the edges of the door windows to prevent the stain from getting on these.
Brush on the stain blending the edges with.
Strip and or sand away any existing varnish using successively finer sandpaper and an orbital sander.
Once it has completely dried sand the entire door lightly with 120 grit sandpaper.
I followed the directions on.
Apply stain to restore the color.
How to refinish a wood door 1.
The goal is to remove any flaky varnish and to roughen the surface for a good primer bond.
Don t try to sand off all the varnish.
Reattach the hardware to.
Use a fine grit sanding sponge to get into crevices.
Brush on several coats of an exterior spar varnish or polyurethane.
I lightly sanded some parts of the door focusing on the areas that still appeared to have some protective.
Start by opening the door and supporting it with a block of wood on the floor under the lock.
Fiberglass doors typically have a wood grain finish which looks beautiful with a nice stain.
Two coats of paint should cover it sufficiently.
Stained finish step 1.
However if you prefer paint you can apply an oil based primer wait 24 hours and apply a coat of oil based paint.
Remove the door from its hinges.
I washed the door to remove the dirt and grime that had accumulated over the years.
Lay the door on top of sawhorses.
Sand down the finish on the door.