Mask off your spray tent. We decided to paint the doors before installing, then to do a touch up coat once installed. We set up this first spray tent in our furnace room so we didn't have to worry about masking the floor or ceiling (there isn't either!). We used a stapler for the ceiling, double sided painters tape and regular painters tape. We masked off the glass and the hinges using painters tape and newspaper.

Next, we gave the doors a wipe down using water. If they were in rough shape or grimy (if you were painting the exterior especially!) I would suggest using TSP.

Next we started spraying! I used an outdoor rated satin finish paint for the doors in the same black we'd painted our master bedroom. I love the depth of the color. I tested the sprayer on the paper of the door windows before moving on to the door itself. This allowed me to adjust the settings for the perfect spray pattern with the thicker outdoor paint.

Begin with the settings recommended in the manual.

When finished, rinse and clean the nozzle with warm soapy water and the flexible scrub brush included in the kit.

After installing the door, we repeated this process in our living room to touch up any spots that were scuffed during install. Before the second spray, we used a fine grit sand paper to lightly knock down any texture on the first layer of paint.

Remove all masking and tape to reveal your beautiful new painted doors and add your door hardware.

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