How to paint a door with a roller?

I've always painted my metal exterior doors with regular exterior house paint. I brush the raised/recessed parts first before rolling the rest of the door. Use a 3" or 4" roller and that will not leave strokes like a brush will. Also, don't paint the door when it is hot from the sun.

Use a small foam roller. Goes on great and no brush strokes

a roller is much faster. You may need a brush to do the edges.

depends on the look you wish to achieve. Some folks actually like brush marks, why, it is beyond me. I like a foam roller when applying paint to doors. Smooth, almost powder coat finish can be achieved.

first lay down paint throws to protect any area you don't want red to get on...take you time a small roller less splatter as possible a brush with the wrong bristles may streak.

Use a Foam roller for a smoother finish.

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Yes spong roller will not leave a mark it will dry smooth

I used a small sponge roller on mine and it worked great.

You can roll the paint on with a small foam roller to get a smooth finish. If this is a new door you won't have any hardware in your way. You will need at least 2 coats of paint but let it dry well in between coats. If this is an older door you will have to take the doorknob off or paint around it and the other hardware with a small brush.

Hello Kathleen, A quarter nap will produce the smoothest finish. A three quarter nap roller cover will produce an orange peel like texture. Hope this helps you. Good luck.

From my experience, a smooth foam roller, gives the best smooth finish.

Rollers come with different naps. Some are thick and leave the pebbly-look, but you can get some with a very flat nap that will leave it smoother. You may have to dip it more because the flatter naps won't soak up as much paint to take to the wall. But a paint brush is always a safe bet.

You can use a paint roller to avoid any brush strokes. Also, if you are able to remove the doors, you can use a paint sprayer. This makes it completely smooth. Good luck!

Hello. Generally I just use the roller for the inside panels on the door— if you were doing a six panel door and brush over. If it has a hollow core or smooth door it might be a more roller application participation.

I have used a foam roller with great results, nice and smooth.

After prepping the door properly, you will want to put ample paint on your roller. I use a brush because I have 6 panel doors but if your door is flat, you can use a roller just like you would on a wall.

the small foam rollers do a great job on doors

Even though we are painting this door with a roller it is a good idea to keep a brush nearby.

You never know where you might need the brush, either to catch a paint run or get into some awkward corner that the roller just won’t reach.

Yoy can definitely use roller in painting your door, but you may need a brush to assist you with painting tiny details or the edges of your door for a better finish.

Hi Abby, you will want to mask (tape) off all the hardware and glass to keep them free of paint, use a brush to get into any crevices or molding. Us a smooth roller and roll paint on in a feathered motion. Hope this help you out,

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A brush will give you a more traditional finish, but if you're going to use a roller I would inquire at the paint store about which roller is best.

I would use a small foam roller for the door. Start with a brush in the indented areas and then use the foam brush to finish the flat surfaces.

Clean the door well with soap and water and let it dry. Use an exterior latex paint with a good quality brush.

Buy different sized rollers for the job you have to do.

Use a micro roller to do all the intricate bits and a bigger one to do the rest.