tips on painting panel doors

[Broadback]

I have always taken my panel doors off to paint them. However I would like to paint them in situe. Any tips please on making sure the paint does not run?

[Jim K]

don't put too much on? use non drip gloss?

Jim K

[Andrew Gabriel]

Real panel doors were not designed to be painted. Paint will glue the panels into the frame and stop them from being able to move as the humidity changes, resulting in the panels splitting. If you are going to paint panel doors, start off with one-piece molded versions.

[Alexander Lamaison]

Multiple thin coats - individually they won't obliterate the base colour. Expect to need 2 or 3.

IME use solvent-based paint because you can keep brushing this out to remove any runs take a little time to form. Water-based paints have to be applied, laid off and not touched again.

Alex

[ss]

I agree painted my doors with water based...never again, you got to be quick putting it on with the correct amount first time. maybe those experienced using water base get a better result but I certainly prefer oil based.

[Geoff Pearson]

nonsense - the 4 panel doors in my 1897 house were oil-grained and varnished when installed. They move but it doesn't show unless you use gloss paint which tears or use white paint. Gloss should never be used indoors on older woodwork. Flat oil paint is the nearest to the original.

[Mr Pounder]

White gloss WILL yellow as I found out :-( Use water based and a little roller.

[stuart noble]

If the paint runs from the corners of the panels (which it does), just run the brush over them again before they dry. Can't really see the problem tbh

[Andy Champ]

Make sure you lay off _vertically_.

Andy

[polygonum]

Last ones I did, I used water-based paint (Johnstone's) and they came out well. I found that adding just a few drops of water made a considerable difference - came out much smoother and generally better finish.

[Mr Pounder]

Yes.