The Ultimate Guide to Painting uPVC Doors on a Weekend
For those who work a 9 to 5 or get so busy during the week, weekends are the only time you might get the chance to do other stuff like finish up some chores, spend time with the family, and get some work done around the house like finally painting those uPVC doors you have postponed till the weekend.
If this sounds like you, then we have here the ultimate guide to help you get started and done with painting your uPVC doors.
For uPVC doors, you may either spray paint or go in with the traditional painting method. However, most experts and homeowners alike seem to agree that spray painting is the better option for refurbishing and painting uPVC doors and windows.
This article takes you through a step-by-step guide on effortlessly spray painting your uPVC doors like a pro!
Step by Step Guide on Spray Painting uPVC Doors
Prep the area
Before painting, the first step is to prepare the painting area. If you are painting the doors and windows inside the house, then cover the floors, furniture, and other home items within the area. Similarly, when painting the exteriors, ensure to remove items that can be damaged by the uPVC aerosol paint. Also, remove all decorations and items on your doors.
Clean the surface
Wipe down the surface of your uPVC to remove dust, grime, and dirt, using a dry cloth or warm, soapy water and a clean cloth where the door is too dusty or greasy for just dry dusting. Ensure the door surface is completely dry after cleaning and patting down with a clean, dry cloth before going on to the next step.
Sandpaper the surface
The sandpaper stage is a very important pre-painting step. Using a good quality sanding pad or sandpaper, sand down your uPVC door surface to remove and prepare the base for the primer and, eventually, paint to stick to. Using a clean, dry rag, wipe the door’s surface clean from the sanding process thereafter. This is also the stage to tape off areas that you do not want spray painted using masking tape.
Apply primer
After sanding down the surface of your uPVC door with a sanding pad or sandpaper, it is time to go over with an undercoat of primer. A primer acts as a base for the topcoat of paint and allows the topcoat to bond to the door surface more adhesively. Allow the primer to dry completely before going on to the next step.
Spray paint the uPVC doors
Spray painting uPVC door is the major step of the painting process. Apply sufficient coats of the paint using the spray gun. Usually, two coats of paint are all you need for the perfect finish. However, some paints may come with varying instructions on the right number of paint coats to be used.
Allow to dry
Finally, after going through the preparation stage down to the spray painting step, allow it to dry completely.
You may choose to paint your uPVC doors yourself or trust a spraying service to handle it. But whichever way, this guide is the ultimate way to get the job done!