I washed the door to remove the dirt and grime that had accumulated over the years.
Best way to refinish an exterior door.
Because it s much easier to sand and refinish a flat object remove the door from its hinges.
Wipe the dust from the door with a slightly damp rag.
Cover the entire surface of the door with a clear wood preservative such as boiled linseed oil starting with.
Lay the door on top of sawhorses.
To refinish an exterior wood door.
Brush on the stain blending the edges with.
Start by sanding the surface with a random orbital sander and 150 grit paper.
Apply stain to restore the color.
Sand down the finish on the door.
Any old finish that is cracked or peeling should be removed and smoothed before applying the new finish.
Before refinishing this scarred and flaking entry door painting contractor john dee sets it on.
Two coats of paint should cover it sufficiently.
Fiberglass doors typically have a wood grain finish which looks beautiful with a nice stain.
This video shows the step by step process that i used to refinish my fiberglass entry door.
Remove the door from its hinges.
I followed the directions on.
How to refinish a wood door 1.
Use a fine grit sanding sponge to get into crevices.
Use wood cleaner to clean all dirt grime oils and bird poo off the door.
How to refinish a wood door with gel stain step one.
Stained finish step 1.
Apply painter s tape to the door hinges and at the edges of the door windows to prevent the stain from getting on these.
Don t try to sand off all the varnish.
Refinish your exterior door when the temperature is above 40 degrees fahrenheit and below 90 degrees fahrenheit for.
Remove the hardware from the door.
The goal is to remove any flaky varnish and to roughen the surface for a good primer bond.
I lightly sanded some parts of the door focusing on the areas that still appeared to have some protective.
With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly.
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.
Strip and or sand away any existing varnish using successively finer sandpaper and an orbital sander.
However if you prefer paint you can apply an oil based primer wait 24 hours and apply a coat of oil based paint.
Brush on several coats of an exterior spar varnish or polyurethane.