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How easy is it to take a door off for painting?

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Mocked · 22/09/2014 10:10

I need to paint 14 doors (gulp!). I need to do the architraving first (thread already in Chat asking for advice on how to get sticky labels off first!) then the doors. However, I am very inexperienced with painting and just know I will get paint over the hinges etc. So, do I take the door down, takes hinges and handles off etc. and paint it, one side at a time? How easy is it to take down and put back up?

Thanks for any advice.

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roneik · 23/09/2014 15:05

Honeywithlemon,The smooth roller, I personally would only remove a door if I wanted to change or plane/or saw the base to accommodate thicker carpet. Or the door had swollen and was catching the frame.

Mocked · 23/09/2014 17:01

OK, great, thanks Ron.

I will keep the door on and paint it.

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HoneywithLemon · 24/09/2014 09:16

Thank you - I thought smooth. I am inspired to have a go by this thread!

Mocked - I used hemp beige on the fireplace and the fitted cupboards either side of it. It's pretty much the colour of dust sheets - kind of calico. The rest of the room is Chalk White by fired earth which is a grey'ish white and they work quite well together

HoneywithLemon · 24/09/2014 09:16

And yes, Mocked, it was from B&Q but I ordered a big tin direct as B&Q only did the smaller tins.

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