The Black Door

Oh how I wish I could have sound effects for that title.  Think echoes.  Anyway, I’ve been asked about the back garage door by several, so I guess it’s time to share my wealth of knowledge (again, echoes here).



 
The #1 piece of advice I can give you is to get the paint I used.  The paint store lady swore by this, and boy was she right!  I guess she works there for a reason. I did nothing to this door but wipe it down with some light soap and water.  No prep, no sanding, no priming.  As a matter of fact, there is no priming needed for this paint.

I only bought a quart of it, and it has lasted through the back door, my barstools, and most of my bathroom cabinets.  I still have about 1/4 left!

As you can see, I did not paint the interior.  I taped off the deadbolt and door handle.  For the cut in grooves, I used a cheapo sponge brush (see below).  For the flat parts, I used a sponge roller.  I SWEAR by sponge rollers.  They give such a smooth finish, and there’s no marks left behind.

Just a little note…I did sand the chairs down.  I did it before I knew about this paint, but I still would have (just not as much).  I wouldn’t necessarily recommend never sanding.  I just don’t think this paint needs much of it.
 Good luck with the black doors, ladies!