Last week I was offered another challenge- to do a door makeover on some brand new dark stained fiberglass doors match the existing lighter trim in a local home. As another part of the project, I was to stain a new wood door and trim to match the existing trim. And they wanted me to give both doors a bit of age. Both projects used similar colors and products, so lumping them together saved the homeowner some money by grouping them together.
You can see above that the door and trim are quite dark- much darker than the trim on the window above. I set to work layering on a clear primer on the prepped surface, followed by 3 shades of glazes and 3 coats of water based poly.
The other door was a bit easier, but required 2 colors on both sides plus the three coats of poly to get the right effect. This door will be hung on a sliding track like a barn door just outside the laundry room. The client has another project in mind already, so I’ll get a picture of the completed door when I go back for the next project. Love it when my work sets that inspiration in motion!
This work is outstanding,as usual.
Bettie
Thanks so much, Bettie!
Ellen,
Those doors look FAB! You mentioned a clear primer, care to share who makes that?
Thanks, Kathleen! I used Zinsser’s Guards primer- it’s not specifically for this purpose, but in doing my test sample, I found that it worked, and while the finish was delicate for a few days, it strengthened and bonded quite well after curing.
I assume you chose a clear primer so the existing dark tone of the doors could be used in the final finish? I have never used Guardz before, but I will definitely put it on my list. Thanks
Yes- I wanted the deeper tone to show through minimally, AND any future dings and chips would not show through as white, but deep brown, enhancing the antique door look. Try the guardz, it isn’t specifically for this purpose, so be sure to test it out first.