TUTORIAL 14:
PAINTING DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES
Determining your product requirement:
- Measure area to which paint is to be
- Depending on surface to which the product is to be applied, determine which products are needed.
- Check the Theoretical Spread Rates (TSR) on each of the specified products and see how many coats of each are recommended, then calculate what quantities of each product you will require.
NEW RAW MILD STEEL
Surface Preparation
- Degrease using Paintcor’s
- If present, sand rust back to bright
Application Method
- Prime mild steel with 2 coats of Paintcor’s EnviroPrime OR 1 coat of Paintcor’s AllPrime Plus. Allow to
- Apply 1 coat UniSub. Allow to dry
- Apply 1 or 2 coats HiGlo Allow to dry between coats.
NEW PRIMED MILD STEEL
Surface Preparation
- Ensure all areas where primer has been damaged are clean and free of grease, dirt or
- If present, sand rust back to bright
Application Method
- Spot prime damaged mild steel (exposed metal) where necessary with 1 coat EnviroPrime OR AllPrime Plus. Allow to
- Apply 1 coat UniSub. Allow to dry
- Apply 1 or 2 coats HiGlo Allow to dry between coats.
PREVIOUSLY PAINTED MILD STEEL
Surface Preparation
- Remove all loose peeling paint
- Where paint has been removed back to bare metal, sand rust back to a bright metal finish, and sand edges of scar to
- Lightly sand existing enamel to a smooth, clean, matt Remove sanding dust
Application Method
- Apply 2 coats EnviroPrime OR 1 coat AllPrime Plus, allowing ± 60 minutes drying time between coats, to exposed metal only.
- Apply 1 coat UniSub. Allow to dry
- Apply 1 or 2 coats HiGlo or top coat of your choice. Allow to dry between coats
For outstanding results on doors and frames after priming:
- Apply at least 2 coats of UniSub, sanding between and after the coats with a 320 grit waterpaper.
- Apply the first coat of HiGlo Allow to dry.
- Sand again with 320 grit waterpaper.
- Apply a 2nd coat of HiGlo diluted with 10% mineral Allow to dry and sand again.
- Apply a 3rd and final coat diluted with 15% mineral Allow to dry.
This will leave you with a high gloss door that appears to have been sprayed. (Well worth the trouble!)
Relevant Product Information Primers / Undercoats
AllPrime Plus | |
Theoretical Spread Rate | Primed Steel: 10m² per litre |
No. of Coats required | 1 coat |
Rust free Galvanised Iron: 1 coat | |
Application Method | Brush or Spray |
Drying Time | Drying Time @ 25°C – 60 minutes |
UniSub | |
Theoretical Spread Rate | 10m² per litre |
No. of Coats required | 1 Coat |
Application Method | Brush, Roller or Spray |
Drying Time | @ 25°C – 1 hour Surface Dry |
@ 25°C – 5 hours Hard Dry |
Top Coats
EnduraCoat | |
Theoretical Spread Rate | 9m² per litre |
No. of Coats required | 1 Coat |
Application Method | Brush, Roller or Spray |
Drying Time | @ 25°C – 3 hours to Touch Dry |
HiGlo | |
Theoretical Spread Rate | 10m² per litre |
No. of Coats required | 1-2 Coats |
Application Method | Brush, Roller or Spray |
Drying Time | @ 25°C – 2 hours Surface Dry |
@ 25°C – 7 hours Hard Dry |
LoGlo | |
Theoretical Spread Rate | 10m² per litre |
No. of Coats required | 1-2 Coats |
Application Method | Brush, Roller or Spray |
Drying Time | @ 25°C – 2 hours Surface Dry |
@ 25°C – 7 hours Hard Dry |
Enviro Friendly Solution (Low VOC Non-Toxic)
EnviroPrime | |
Theoretical Spread Rate | Primed Steel: 10m² per litre |
No. of Coats required | Mild Steel: 2 coats |
Rust free Galvanised Iron: 1 coat | |
Application Method | Brush, Roller or Spray |
Drying Time | Drying Time @ 25°C – 60 minutes |
EnviroCoat | |
Theoretical Spread Rate | 10m² per litre |
No. of Coats required | 1-2 Coats |
Application Method | Brush, Roller or Spray |
Drying Time | @ 25°C – 60 minutes |